OEM Buyer Intern

About Us:

We are more than just chainsaws, blowers, and trimmers. We have a long-standing tradition of hiring diverse, talented people who help make STIHL a successful, world-class brand. Since revolutionizing the forestry industry in Germany with the first electric chainsaw in 1926, the STIHL name has remained synonymous with outstanding innovation, high-quality products, and comprehensive services.

As part of our internship program, students will have the opportunity to:

• Gain hands-on, real-world experience within a leading industry, working on meaningful projects that contribute to day-to-day operations and long-term initiatives
• Volunteer to assist with company events such as the Family Picnic, Employee Summit, Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp, and other events as needed.
• Complete a final presentation outlining their internship experience, which may be presented to their direct supervisor and colleagues.
• Gain hands-on exposure to projects, team collaboration, and professional development opportunities designed to prepare them for future careers.
• Participate in learning sessions, networking opportunities, and community-building activities across the organization.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

Join us for an exciting summer!  We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Buyer team as a Supplier Development Intern.

As a Supplier Development intern, you will gain hands-on experience supporting data-driven procurement and supplier negotiation strategies within a global supply chain environment. This role offers exposure to cost modeling, supplier data analysis, and manufacturing process improvement while working closely with the buying team.

In this role, you will train on cost analysis software to build “should-cost” models for current products, supporting upcoming supplier negotiations. You will also analyze supplier manufacturing processes to eliminate waste, efficiency and design analysis, and investigation of potential suppliers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Train on cost analysis software and support the buying team by developing should-cost models
• Research global and domestic market data to support accurate cost modeling and supplier negotiations
• Analyze supplier data, including price trends and contract effective dates
• Assist in assessing supplier manufacturing processes and potential suppliers.
• Support workload planning and strategic sourcing initiatives within the buying team
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support procurement strategy development
• Visit suppliers onsite as needed to gather necessary information and data for accurate should cost modeling

Internship Goals:

• Gain a clear understanding of tools used by advanced purchasing organizations to create leverage maximizing your company's buying power.
• Be able to communicate the challenges and best practices to maximize one's effectiveness when working within a global organization.

• Conclude the internship with a broader knowledge of the complexity and challenges involved in managing a company the current political uncertainty.

Specifications:

Candidate Preferences:

Academic Year: Junior, Senior

Area of Study: Engineering, Finance, Business

Software Experience: MS Office, SAP

Additional Information:

Work Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM

Department: Purchasing
Compensation: $20/hr