Materials Intern: Data-Driven Supply Chain Focus

BorgWarner; Bent Creek (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

BorgWarner Arden campus offers a Materials Intern role that provides hands-on learning in inventory optimization, excess and obsolete (E&O) disposition, and cross-functional supply chain collaboration within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will gain exposure to end-to-end material flow, work closely with engineering, operations, and suppliers, and develop analytical skills using Excel and SAP/ERP processes.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; data analysis experience preferred.
• Effective communication and follow-up skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage excess and obsolete inventory: Analyze inventory data to identify E&O risks and support development and execution of disposition plans.
• Create and process change cases to obsolete finished goods and materials, and track approvals to ensure timely completion.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Scheduling, and Logistics to align production quantities, material flow, and execution.
• Engage with suppliers: Develop part-specific disposition plans, including return, rework, or usage options, and align on timing, quantities, and logistics.
• Analyze and report data: Maintain tracking tools and dashboards for E&O and lifecycle activities, and provide summaries and insights to support decision-making.
• Support material flow execution: Assist with storage, transfer, and shipment planning while ensuring system accuracy aligns with physical inventory movements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Excel proficiency

Data analysis

Effective communication

Multi-priority management

SAP/ERP experience

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

BorgWarner Arden campus offers a Materials Intern role that provides hands-on learning in inventory optimization, excess and obsolete (E&O) disposition, and cross-functional supply chain collaboration within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will gain exposure to end-to-end material flow, work closely with engineering, operations, and suppliers, and develop analytical skills using Excel and SAP/ERP processes.