Material Control Overseas Domestic Intern Spring 2027

BMW; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Manufacturing Company seeks a student intern/co-op to support supply chain operations on-site in Spartanburg. You will assist with material control, shipping accuracy, and communication with carriers to ensure on-time delivery.

The role emphasizes hands-on learning, process documentation, and collaboration with the launch team to map and improve shared processes. A strong GPA, enrollment in a US college, and full-time availability are required.

Qualifications

• Independent and detail-oriented work.
• Organized and methodical approach to tasks.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new processes.

Responsibilities

• Missing parts monitoring in relation to past due and internal process errors.
• Process mapping and documentation of ILS (International Logistics) processes.
• Daily reporting of shipping accuracy.
• Collaborate with air and sea freight carriers to improve reporting and KPIs.
• Cooperation with launch team to ensure shared processes are mapped and improvements are documented.
• Material flow analysis and parameter setting for overseas plants.
• Support in process description and review of service-level agreements.
• Analyze and visualize recurring issues of missed shipments.
• Monitor issues related to short shipments and parts in backlog.
• Communicate with BMW Consolidated Services to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Independent and detail-oriented

Organized

Effective communication

Willingness to learn

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Data Lake

Microsoft Office

Job description

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

Description:

We connect the network with integrated supply chain solutions to safeguard production. Ensuring parts supply at the right time, right place, quantity and quality for continuous production. The Focus of our department is Material Control, Transportation Control and Delivery Assurance. We are the Gatekeepers of the supply chain for the ultimate driving machine.

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to improve in the following functions...

Assignment Duties:

• Missing parts monitoring in relation to past due and internal process errors.
• Process mapping and documentation of ILS (International Logistics) processes.
• Daily reporting of shipping accuracy.
• Collaborate with air and sea freight carriers to improve reporting and KPIs.
• Cooperation with launch team to ensure shared processes are mapped and improvements are documented.
• Material flow analysis and parameter setting, in combination with ideal delivery-profile and rounding values for overseas plants.
• Support in process description and review of service-level agreements.
• Analyze and visualize reoccurring issues of missed shipments.
• Monitor issues related to short shipments and parts in backlog.
• Communicate with BMW Consolidated Services to ensure on-time delivery.
• Performs other duties assigned by management. Assignment Qualifications:

Preferred degrees: Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a related field. Candidate must have strong interpersonal and technical skills (experience using Power BI, SQL, Data Lake, etc. is a bonus).

• Independent & detail-oriented work.
• Organized.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to learn.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major.)
• Have enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• THE WORK TERM DATES ARE January 11th - May 14th, 2026.

BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.