intern - Purchasing Freight & Warehousing, Year-Round Job at Continental, Fort Mill, York County, SC

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  • Continental
  • Fort Mill, York County, SC

Job Description



Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated preliminary sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 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 delivers top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Job Description



HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT  

The Purchasing Freight & Warehouse intern will gain experience and be responsible for the following:

  • Gathering bid data from internal customers
  • Determining suppliers to invite to RFP
  • Project Kick-off (Baseline analysis, market data, bid strategy, timeline)
  • Running negotiation rounds with its analysis and summary for internal customers
  • Project approval at Continental tools
  • Rate sheet execution.

Objective :

To secure contract rates for a specific period of time and to ensure network.

THE PTHE PERKS  

 

  • Competitive pay
  • Hands on experience with the team
  • Project experience
  • Company lunch and learns
  • Networking
  • And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

Qualifications



WHWWHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

  • Student currently enrolled in a U.S. accredited degree program for at least another 12 months and willing to dedicate 12 months toward internship
  • Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business / Supply Chain / Finance / Marketing or similar
  • Available to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during normal business hours (Mon-Fri)
  • This is a hybrid role and must be willing to commute to Fort Mill campus 3 days per week (Mon-Fri)
  • Must have and maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.8 or higher
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc. *TMS System / bidding platform / SAP / DocuSign / K2 / CLM and other Purchasing tools. 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills

Additional Information



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

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / 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, 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 [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. 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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Job Tags

Contract work, For contractors, Internship, Worldwide, 3 days per week,

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