Procurement Intern: Build Cost Insights & Sourcing

Cessna Aircraft Company; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Kautex is offering a 2027 Procurement Internship in Troy, MI. You will perform cost analyses on core purchased parts and learn pricing strategies within a global auto-supply context.

The role involves collaborating with Purchasing, Engineering, and Sales to understand costs tied to quality, part design, and supply chain. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s in Purchasing or related fields, with Excel and SAP familiarity; SharePoint experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s with focus in Purchasing, Business Admin, Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Interest in automotive supply chains and cost analysis is preferred.
• Familiarity with cost, design, and value analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for cost analysis and understanding of main bought-in products.
• Assist Program Purchasing and Commodity Leads with cost aspects of quality, design and supply chain.
• Support cost-conscious solutions with cross-functional teams.
• Write contracts for bought-in products and create Purchase Orders and Scheduling Agreements.
• Drive use of cost estimation tools and develop cost reduction ideas.
• Identify and execute cost optimizations within commodities.

Skills

Learning on the Fly

Compassion

Dealing with Ambiguity

Drive for Results

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s in Purchasing/Supply Chain (in progress)

Tools

Excel

SAP

E-Matrix

SharePoint

Job description

Kautex is offering a 2027 Procurement Internship in Troy, MI. You will perform cost analyses on core purchased parts and learn pricing strategies within a global auto-supply context.

The role involves collaborating with Purchasing, Engineering, and Sales to understand costs tied to quality, part design, and supply chain. Ideal candidates are pursuing a Bachelor’s in Purchasing or related fields, with Excel and SAP familiarity; SharePoint experience is a plus.