Purchasing Intern (Year-Round)

US01 VALEO NORTH AMERICA; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Valeo North America in Auburn Hills is seeking a Purchasing Intern to support strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and cost optimization within a dynamic automotive environment. The internship runs year-round part-time, then transitions to full-time in the summer.

You are a student pursuing a Business degree or related field, with strong analytical skills and a proactive mindset. This role offers exposure to cross-functional teams and real-world sourcing activities.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a Business degree or related field.
• Strong analytical mindset and willingness to learn.
• Availability for part-time year-round and full-time in the summer.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Assist in supplier relationship management.
• Contribute to cost optimization efforts.
• Coordinate with internal teams and maintain purchasing data.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Cost optimization

Data analysis

Education

Business degree or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist in the selection, qualification, and evaluation of suppliers for various commodities and services.
• Support the negotiation of contracts, terms, and pricing with suppliers to ensure competitive advantage and cost efficiency.
• Prepare and analyze RFQs (Request for Quotation) and RFPs (Request for Proposal).
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (R&D, Quality, Production, Logistics) to define purchasing needs and optimize supply chain processes.
• Maintain and update purchasing databases and systems with accurate supplier and pricing information.
• Participate in cost reduction projects and value analysis initiatives.
• Support the implementation of purchasing strategies and policies.
• Generate reports and provide analysis on purchasing activities, market trends, and supplier performance.

What You Should Have

You are currently a student enrolled in courses working toward a Business Degree or related field.

Thanks to its strategy focused on innovation, Valeo aims at reducing CO² emissions and developing intuitive driving to propose greener, safer, and smarter mobility. The fantastic (r)evolution towards the vehicule of the future provides amazing career opportunities and challenging jobs! Diversity by nature At Valeo, innovation is driven by the diversity, authenticity and energy of its talents.

Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies. Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future?

As a Purchasing Intern, you will contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier relationship management, and cost optimization efforts within a dynamic automotive environment. Seeking an intern who is available to start as soon as possible and work year-round on a part-time basis throughout the school year pending class schedule, then full-time throughout the summer.

Job: Purchasing Trainee/Apprentice/VIE

Organization: Site Purchasing

Schedule: Part time

Employee Status: Trainee (Fixed Term) (Trainee)

Job Type: Trainee / Internship

Job Posting Date: 2026-09-21

Being part of our team, you will join:

• one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
• a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
• more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
• a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development

More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com

Valeo is a global tech company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility industry. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest innovative companies.

We offer a large number of job opportunities that are as diverse as they are rewarding. Whether you are a student seeking an internship, a recent graduate, or an experienced professional, you will find an interesting opportunity at Valeo for you!

More information on www.valeo.com

As part of a global community of passionate people, you will grow and thrive, setting the trend through advanced technologies, for greener, safer, and smarter mobility. All our employees are gathered around our common culture and have everyday the opportunity to #Dare.Care.Share