Intern - Purchasing / Corporate Services, Year-Round

Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist. Founded in 1871, the company generated sales of €39.7 billion in 2024 and currently employs around 95,000 people in 54 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental has been delivering top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2024, the Tires group sector generated sales of 13.9 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 57,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.  

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Purchasing Intern will be responsible for the following:

• Support buyers in sourcing across North America (USA, Canada and Mexico)
• Assist with quotations, equalizations and supplier benchmarking
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, HR, Finance, Consulting and Legal) to support ongoing purchasing projects
• Vendor master requests
• Create and manage purchase orders in SAP
• Resolve PO vs. invoice discrepancies
• Managing and updating contract tools such as CLM and DocuSign
• Executing compliance documents (NDA and BPCoC)

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Student currently enrolled in a US accredited degree program pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, or other related degrees
• Able to work a minimum of 20+ hours per week during normal business hours (Mon-Fri)
• Minimum sophomore standing or higher
• Must have and maintain a minimum 2.8 GPA or higher
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Able to come onsite to our Fort Mill, SC Tire HQs 3 days/week (Mon-Fri)
• Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening
• Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• Previous exposure/experience in SAP 

THE PERKS

• Competitive Intern Pay 
• Hands on experience with the team 
• Project Experience 
• Intern Socials/Mixers 
• Mentorship Opportunities 
• Company Lunch and Learns 
• Networking 
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to  or contact US Recruiting at 800-821-2727. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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