Non-Series Material Controller Intern (Spring 2027)

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

Non-Series Material Controller Intern (Spring 2027)

Spartanburg, South Carolina United States

Description

Job Description: The TX-155 Non-Series Material Controller Analyst Intern supports the NSM/MRO team by assisting with spare parts purchasing coordination, inventory visibility, data analysis, reporting, and process improvement activities. This role provides hands-on exposure to material control, supplier coordination, SAP/MRP concepts, Power BI dashboards, Power Apps workflow support, and approved AI-enabled tools while helping the team improve tracking accuracy, reduce manual effort, and support production readiness.

The qualified intern should expect to contribute and improve in the following functions:

• Support spare parts purchasing coordination, including RFQ tracking, quote follow-up, purchase order 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.

Qualifications

• Preferred Degrees: BA/BS degree (Logistics related field preferred)
• 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 the time of application.
• Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week).
• Transfer students must have a GPA from their current university.
• MUST ATTACH A COPY OF AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT.
• Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
• Work term dates: January 11th - May 14th, 2027.

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.