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Purchasing Intern

LaFayette, United States

Dana is a global leader in the supply of highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies that improve the efficiency and performance of vehicles with both conventional and alternative-energy powertrains. Serving three primary markets – passenger vehicle, commercial truck, and off-highway equipment – Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.

Job Purpose

Individual to manage and continuously improve processes and system to support procurement of direct materials, indirect materials, logistics, and management of the supply chain. Focus will be on the supply chain planning processes, together with optimizing the total cost of ownership, while improving cycle time and reducing inventories and net working capital.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Internship will focus on projects defined by management and managed by the Intern to completion. This will include:
o refining the scope of the projects assigned
o benchmarking existing processes and system
o defining the desired result
o managing multiple projects and timelines to completion
o report out and successful hand off.

Participate in special projects related to supply chain effectiveness.
Review and update planning parameters
Strong communication and analytical skills
Work with vendors, internal and external customers on issues

Knowledge & Skills Summary:

Knowledge of key supply chain concepts
Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Education and Experience

Working on BS in Supply Chain Management, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering preferred

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters

Please note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Dana will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

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