Materials Controller Intern - SAP, Power BI & MRO Analytics

BMW Group; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

BMW Manufacturing Company in Spartanburg, SC seeks a Non-Series Material Controller Intern for Spring 2027. You will support with spare parts purchasing coordination, inventory visibility, data analysis, reporting, and process improvements within NSM/MRO.

You'll gain hands-on exposure to SAP/MRP concepts, Power BI dashboards, Power Apps workflow, AI-enabled tools, and supplier coordination, while helping improve tracking accuracy and production readiness.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in logistics-related field preferred.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required (not just major).
• Must be enrolled as a student at a US four-year accredited college or university.
• Completed at least 30 credit hours by application.

Responsibilities

• Support spare parts purchasing coordination, including RFQ tracking, quote follow-up, PO status review, and supplier communication support.
• Assist with inventory visibility, cycle count follow-up, discrepancy tracking, obsolescence review, and material master data quality checks.
• Develop, update, and maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI reports to improve transparency of MRO activity, supplier performance, repair status, and open action items.
• Support Power Apps or low-code workflow improvements that reduce manual tracking, improve data consistency, and strengthen process ownership.
• Use approved AI development or productivity tools to support documentation, data cleanup, reporting enhancements, and process improvement ideas under team guidance.
• Assist with SAP/MRP data review to help identify open purchase orders, reorder needs, missing information, duplicate records, or process exceptions.
• Support standard work, process documentation, training materials, audit evidence, and shared-folder organization for NSM/MRO activities.
• Participate in team meetings, supplier reviews, and cross-functional discussions by capturing action items, preparing summaries, and supporting follow-up activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication with suppliers

Process improvement

Education

BA/BS in logistics-related field

GPA 3.0 minimum

Enrolled student status at a US four-year college

Completed at least 30 credit hours

Tools

SAP

MRP concepts

Power BI

Power Apps

AI-enabled tools

Job description

BMW Manufacturing Company in Spartanburg, SC seeks a Non-Series Material Controller Intern for Spring 2027. You will support with spare parts purchasing coordination, inventory visibility, data analysis, reporting, and process improvements within NSM/MRO.

You'll gain hands-on exposure to SAP/MRP concepts, Power BI dashboards, Power Apps workflow, AI-enabled tools, and supplier coordination, while helping improve tracking accuracy and production readiness.