Purchasing Intern: Automotive Supply Chain & Sustainability

Cognitioworld; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognitioworld in Auburn, AL seeks a student intern in Purchasing/ Supply Chain to support RFQ processes, analyze proposals, and assist supplier negotiations. You will learn how to balance cost, quality, and delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You'll gain hands-on experience with SAP/ERP, create monthly reports, track cost-saving initiatives, and work with engineering, quality, and logistics teams to align purchasing goals.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled full or part-time student at an accredited university.
• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or related fields.
• Interest in purchasing, supply chain, or automotive industry.
• Able to work 30 to 40 hours per week, year-round.

Responsibilities

• Support RFQ processes to obtain competitive supplier offers.
• Analyze proposals for cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Participate in supplier negotiations with the Commodity Leader.
• Generate and monitor monthly reports for strategic management reviews.
• Follow up on and consolidate essential steel market and index data.
• Identify and suggest cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Track and support cost reduction initiatives across plants and suppliers.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, and logistics teams to align purchasing goals.
• Monitor project milestones and supplier readiness to ensure strategy execution.
• Create purchase requisitions in SAP with accuracy and timeliness.
• Manage purchase orders, confirmations, and deliveries to maintain smooth supply.
• Champion sustainability initiatives by tracking supplier actions and supporting CO₂ reduction efforts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Team player with strong communication

Fluent in English

MS Office proficiency

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Cognitioworld in Auburn, AL seeks a student intern in Purchasing/ Supply Chain to support RFQ processes, analyze proposals, and assist supplier negotiations. You will learn how to balance cost, quality, and delivery while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You'll gain hands-on experience with SAP/ERP, create monthly reports, track cost-saving initiatives, and work with engineering, quality, and logistics teams to align purchasing goals.