Global Commodity Intern at BorgWarner in Auburn Hills, MI

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Position Global Commodity Intern – TTT (Year-round) Location Auburn Hills, Michigan About us BorgWarner is a global product leader in delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions for the vehicle market. We are a company of innovators and independent thinkers that brings together talented employees, meaningful work, and amazing technology in a unique environment. At BorgWarner we constantly work towards our vision of a clean and energy-efficient world. Our Culture We believe health and safety of our employees are a top priority, we care about our local communities and the global environment. BorgWarner promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive environment, honors integrity, strives for excellence, commits to responsibility for our communities and the environment, and builds on the power of collaboration . Career Opportunities We manage talent as seriously as we manage our businesses and encourage you to learn about our proud history, strong culture, technologies and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Start your future with BorgWarner now! Job purpose You will be responsible for supporting the diverse needs of our Global Commodity function supporting Electrical/Hybrid vehicles Business . We are a fast moving, highly collaborative, global team. We are looking for someone who can work effectively in a team environmental as well as independently . Who has strong program management and time management skills and who looks at data as a mean to tell a story or drive solutions. You may interact with different regional and global Reporting Units, cross-functional teams and supplier representatives, so an interest and capability for policy and process understanding as well as strong communication skills are a must . Key responsibilities Key responsibilities and day-to-day activities it may include the following: Initiate, recommend or provide solutions for projects or programs. Track, project management and provide and analytical analysis for responsible projects. Submission of RFI's on select projects and obtaining and tracking suppliers’ feedback. Assist with and/or co-lead special projects related to continuous improvement to the assigned parts/ segment of responsibility. Market test to identify suppliers for resourcing activities. Conduct preliminary vetting of suppliers (contact information, questionnaire, NDA's, etc.) Cost breakdown analysis between different suppliers for negotiation. Benchmark information, updates & summaries for best-practice/lessons-learned. Support and execute activities under relevant commodities, ensuring business alignment. What we’re looking for Current full-time enrollment in an accredited college, university, vocational/trade school Ability to report onsite at least three days to our Auburn Hills Campus Ability to start as early as May 2026 Education and Experience Able to work 20–30 hours per week Pursuing a degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Engineering (preferred) Sophomore or Junior standing (preferred) Strong interpersonal, organizational, and prioritization skills Process ‑ oriented with strong follow ‑ through, responsiveness, and a sense of urgency Effective verbal and written communication Solid analytical and problem ‑ solving abilities High attention to detail with strong planning and organizational capabilities Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic data analytics tools (e.g., Excel) Position Competencies Problem Solving Action Oriented Continuous Learning Active Listening Learning Agility Self ‑ Awareness Decision Quality Customer Focus Results Orientation Creativity Process Management What we believe Inclusion -We value diversity in people, ideas, and experiences. Integrity - We believe in transparency, authenticity, and depend on each other to deliver what we promise. Excellence - We contribute to our developments by seeking knowledge and sharing information. Responsibility - We care about our local communities and the