Material Control Specialist Intern Fall 2025

Job Description:

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:

* We connect the network with integrated supply chain solutions to safeguard production.

* Ensuring parts supply at the right time, right place, quantity, and quality for continuous production.

* The Focus of our department is Material Control, Transportation Control and Delivery Assurance. We are the Gatekeepers of the supply chain for the ultimate driving machine.

* Addressing the areas of uncertainty for material control - forecast errors, yield losses, issues in the timing of demand and the timing of supply (random lead times). Finding alternatives to the current solution which is to carry safety stock.

* Development of concepts / IT solutions in support of essential daily tasks.

* Creating and maintaining visualization tools, material planning dashboard, etc.

* Optimize the processes for the availability of materials, components, and products for planned production and for customer delivery.

* Define the lowest possible level of inventory.

* Understanding the uncertainty of the MRP in the body shop area, finding improvements and increasing planning efficiencies.

* Support with process mapping of the business and support documentation of standard processes.

* Using resources to support overall planning activities.

* Ability to lead team meetings and give presentations.

* Smart Container Management, KPI Dashboards, Data Analytics and Visualization, Sustainability (Reduction of CO2 emissions, e.g. E-Trucks), Continuous Improvement Projects, Digitalization Projects, Value Stream Mapping, Part Defect Reduction, Digitalization of Shipments, Robotic Process Automation.

Qualifications:

* 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 11th - December 12th, 2025.

* The ideal candidate will have completed (or is in the process of receiving) a degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Computer Science, or a related field).

* Candidate must have strong interpersonal and technical skills (experience using Power BI, SQL, Data Lake, etc. is a bonus).

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