Supply Chain Intern

Daimler Truck AG; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Housing and transportation stipend

Employee resource groups

Event ticket offering

Company social events

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America is seeking motivated undergrad interns for the Aftermarket Supply Chain team in Canton, OH. You’ll work on on-time delivery of Power Train Parts, coordinate with suppliers and dealers, and develop hands-on supply chain skills.

Internships begin May/June, may transition to full-time based on performance. Relocation is possible; the role includes a focus on collaboration, urgency, and continuous improvement within SAP and Salesforce environments.

Qualifications

• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program or higher or recently graduated within 1 year of the position start date
• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Acts with urgency
• Ability to prioritize workload based on critical business metrics
• Works within SAP and Salesforce applications

Responsibilities

• Manage a deck of parts to procure from 3rd party suppliers to ensure on time delivery into 11 different parts distribution centers
• Review backorders daily and work with suppliers, operations, transportation, and purchasing to remove barriers on delivery issues to reduce backorders
• Answer customer cases and inquires on part delivery status and lead times
• Review part deck for opportunities to reduce excess inventory
• Collaborate with purchasing, operations, central planning, and other groups to determine root cause of repeating issues and put corrective actions in place to prevent reoccurrence
• Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Urgency

Prioritization

Written English

Oral English

Education

Bachelor’s degree or pursuing in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

Inside the Role

Interns will gain knowledge and experience through exciting and real-life learning opportunities. Interns must work in accordance with DTNA’s core values of passion, respect, integrity and discipline. Internship positions can be located at various DTNA locations across the US. We are looking for high performing and motivated individuals in various areas within DTNA organizations. DTNA internships begin each summer in May or June.

Interns in this role may have the opportunity to transition into a full-time position subject to manager evaluations and business availability.

The Aftermarket Supply Chain intern will join the Aftermarket Supply Chain team responsible for on time delivery of Power Train Parts to the Distribution Network. The Aftermarket Supply Chain team works directly with suppliers to procure parts to, route through Parts Distribution Centers and to Dealers to prevent and eliminate truck down time. The team works collaboratively with purchasing to establish high performing suppliers, operations to ensure efficient throughput to PDC and dealers, and IT to streamline ordering processes. The team interacts daily with customers to provide shipment ETAs and lead time to ensure end customer satisfaction.

Posting Information

We provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.

We Take Care of Our Team

Salary placement is determined by your anticipated graduation year and ranges between $21 - $29 per hour.

Benefits include:

• Professional development and networking events, including resume reviews/mock interviews
• Housing and transportation stipend
• Employee resource groups
• Event ticket offering (based on corporate availability)
• Company social events

What You Drive at DTNA

• Managing a deck of parts to procure from 3rd party suppliers to ensure on time delivery into 11 different parts distribution centers
• Review backorders daily and work with suppliers, operations, transportation, and purchasing to remove barriers on delivery issues to reduce backorders
• Answer customer cases and inquires on part delivery status and lead times
• Review part deck for opportunities to reduce excess inventory
• Collaborate with purchasing, operations, central planning, and other groups to determine root cause of repeating issues and put corrective actions in place to prevent reoccurrence
• Lead and support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture where everyone belongs

Knowledge You Should Bring

• Must be currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program or higher or recently graduated within 1 year of the position start date
  • Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners
• Acts with urgency
• Ability to prioritize workload based on critical business metrics
• Works within SAP and Salesforce applications

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Where We Work

This position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-

Canton, OH US. Relocation assistance for this position is available when the selected candidate meets eligibility criteria.

Schedule Type

Onsite

At Daimler Truck North America, we recognize our world is changing faster than ever before. By listening to the needs of today, we’re building to solve with cutting-edge solutions in sustainability and future driving technology across electric, hydrogen and autonomous. These solutions, backed by years of innovative success and achievement, continue DTNA’s legacy as the undisputed industry leader. Our evolving brand portfolio is second to none, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Demand Detroit, Thomas Built Buses, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and Financial Services. Together, we work as one team towards our envisioned future – building a cleaner, safer and more efficient tomorrow for all.

That is what we are working toward - for all who keep the world moving.

Additional Information

This position is not open to Visa sponsorship or to existing Visa holders

Applicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country the position is located in at the time of application

• Final candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check
• Final candidate may be required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen
• Contractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions
• EEO - Disabled/Veterans

Daimler Truck North America is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.

For an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. For TTY/TDD enabled call 503-745-2137 or toll free 866-355-6935.