Purchasing Intern

Mann; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL in Portage, MI offers a Purchasing Internship to gain hands-on exposure to supply chain activities, including RFQ support, supplier negotiations, and documentation.

The role supports commodity buyers, works with SAP and Microsoft Office, and requires pursuing a bachelor’s in a related field with GPA 3.0 or higher. This in-person program runs at least 12 months with variable hours during school and breaks.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, finance, or engineering.
• Current GPA 3.0 or higher.

Responsibilities

• Support commodity buyers with RFQ distribution and negotiation strategy.
• Assist in driving supplier business plan performance to target.
• Review bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budget and scope.
• Identify cost savings opportunities via VA/VE, design changes, supplier negotiations, and re-sourcing.
• Maintain supplier documentation using SAP and web-based systems.
• Support project managers in purchasing tasks: timing, orders, deliveries.
• Prepare standard reports/documentation to communicate results.
• Complete basic purchasing tasks.
• Identify areas for improvement and submit ideas.

Education

Bachelor's degree (pursuing) in supply chain management, business administration, finance or engineering

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition ID9556-Posted10/21/2026-3PUAM-H3-IND Industrial Purchasing-Purchasing (PU)-Portage- Job Country (1)

The Purchasing Internship position offers you the opportunity to gain exposure and hands-on experience working at MANN+HUMMEL. This position will provide challenging projects, networking opportunities, and a chance to learn from experienced supply chain/purchasing professionals

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Location: This internship is based in-person at our Portage, MI facility.

Relocation assistance not available for this position.

Start: ASAP

Duration: 12-month minimum requirement (Internships can extend up to 24 months)

• During School - 15 to 20 hours a week
• During Breaks - 20 to 40 hours a week (note - this includes winter, spring and summer breaks)

Please include your unofficial transcript in your application

Main Tasks

• Support commodity buyers on request for quote distribution/collection, and determine applicable negotiation strategy
• Support commodity buyers to drive supplier business plan performance to target
• Support commodity buyers in reviewing bid proposals and negotiating contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority
• Works with commodity buyers to seek out cost savings opportunities via VA/VE, design changes, supplier negotiations, and re-sourcing for responsible commodities
• Responsible for maintaining supplier related documentation through use of SAP and other web-based systems
• Support project managers in purchasing with project related tasks; timing, orders, deliveries
• Prepares standard reports/documentation to communicate results
• Completes basic tasks within purchasing
• dentifies areas for improvement, suggests solutions, and submits idea records

Education/Experience Requirements

• Actively pursuing a bachelor’s in supply chain management, business admin, finance or engineering
• Current GPA 3.0 or better

Skills

Basic Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office