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Supply Chain Operations Intern (Fall 2026)

CompanyBMW Group
LocationSpartanburg
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 3, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will focus on safeguarding production by ensuring timely and correct supply of parts through Material Control, Transportation Control, and Delivery Assurance, addressing uncertainties like forecast errors and lead time variability. Key tasks include developing alternative solutions to safety stock, creating IT solutions and visualization tools, optimizing material availability processes, and improving planning efficiencies in the body shop area.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
65666
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
With its four brands, BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and also provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries. In 2025, the BMW Group sold 2.46 million passenger vehicles and more than 202,500 motorcycles worldwide. The profit before tax in the financial year 2025 was € 10.2 billion on revenues amounting to € 133,5 billion. As of 31 December 2025, the BMW Group had a workforce of 154,540 employees. The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and respon-sible action. Sustainability is a key element of the BMW Group’s corporate strategy and covers all products – from the supply chain through production to the end of their useful life.
About the Role

A good student experience is never hands-off. We are dedicated to fostering a dynamic learning environment where students actively engage in practical experiences throughout their time with us. From the beginning, students are entrusted with specific responsibilities, ensuring they play a significant role in their learning journey. As valued team members, students are also encouraged to share and implement their own ideas, enhancing both their personal growth and the collective success of the team.

Description:

 

The qualified intern/Co-op should expect to contribute & improve in the following functions: 

  • Connect the network with integrated supply chain solutions to safeguard production.
  • Ensure parts supply at the right time, right place, quantity, and quality for continuous production.
  • Focus on Material Control, Transportation Control, and Delivery Assurance.
  • Act as the gatekeepers of the supply chain for the ultimate driving machine
  • Address areas of uncertainty for material control such as forecast errors, yield losses, timing issues of demand and supply (random lead times).
  • Find alternatives to the current solution, which is carrying safety stock.
  • Develop concepts and IT solutions to support essential daily tasks.
  • Create and maintain visualization tools and material planning dashboards.
  • Optimize processes for the availability of materials, components, and products for planned production and customer delivery.
  • Define the lowest possible level of inventory.
  • Understand the uncertainty of the MRP in the body shop area and find improvements to increase planning efficiencies.
  • Support process mapping of the business and documentation of standard processes.
  • Use resources to support overall planning activities.
  • Lead team meetings and deliver presentations.

 

Qualifications

 

  • Candidate should have completed or be pursuing a degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • Strong interpersonal and technical skills.
  • Experience with Power BI, SQL, Data Lake, or similar tools is a plus
  • Possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (not just in major)
  • Have enrolled student status at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
  • Completed at least 30 credit hours at time of application.
  • Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours / week).
  • Transfer students must have a GPA from current university.
  • MUST ATTACH A COPY OF UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
  • Complete and pass a substance abuse test before the work term.
  • THE WORK TERM DATES ARE August 10th - December 11th, 2026.
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BMW Manufacturing Company is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of BMW MC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all qualified persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

 

Key Skills
Material ControlTransportation ControlDelivery AssuranceForecast ErrorsYield LossesLead TimesIT SolutionsVisualization ToolsMaterial Planning DashboardsProcess OptimizationInventory ManagementMRP UncertaintyProcess MappingDocumentationInterpersonal SkillsTechnical Skills
Categories
LogisticsManufacturingEngineeringData & Analytics