Purchasing & Supply Chain Intern

As the Purchasing and Supply Chain Intern, you will work within the Global Purchasing & Supply Chain team and the Aftersales Purchasing & Vehicle Logistics team.

Your primary purpose in this role is to support the Strategic Commodity Buyer, prepare the sourcing of package presentation material, manage contracts, and multiple special projects along the way.
Additionally, you will be responsible for outbound vehicle logistics including NZ export, daily status reports and updates, and managing inquiries.
This role will allow you a broad range of experience in the purchasing, supply chain, and logistics areas.

Your responsibilities include:

CCA Purchasing

• Support CCA (Customer Care and Aftersales) material team with special projects to improve business function and performance.
  
• Execute engineering changes and negotiate with suppliers.
  
• Supplier contract management.
  
• Support buyers and senior buyers in sourcing activities.
  
• Gather data from suppliers.
  
• Coordinate tool disposal requests with suppliers and stakeholders.
  
• Investigate and resolve payment issues with Accounts Payable and Warehouse.
  
• Manage vendor detail changes.
  

Vehicle Logistics

• Run a daily vehicle status report and a weekly payment report.
  
• Assist in ensuring all inventory is maintained at the correct systems status including allocation.
  
• Assist in following up dwelling vehicles.
  
• Identify and prioritize urgent vehicles for delivery.
  

About Us

Globally, General Motors is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan (USA) - operating on six continents.
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions, and Zero Congestion, and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer, and more equitable for all.

Locally, we're a business with national reach and a proud, rich automotive history, and we've got the exciting opportunity to represent GM's ongoing presence in Australia & New Zealand.
Whether it's the recently-announced Cadillac, headlined by the all-electric LYRIQ, the GM Specialty Vehicles venture bringing iconic GM nameplates like Corvette and Silverado to ANZ, our Isuzu Trucks New Zealand portfolio, or the endless possibilities in the Aftersales space, there's plenty to look forward to.

Our strength is truly our people - we come from all walks of life and celebrate that diversity every chance we get.
Whether you're an intern or a senior leader, your voice counts.
We're big on working flexibly; in fact, it's become our new global approach to work, we call it 'Working Appropriately'.
We recognize the value in working how and where you add the most value, so you can expect our partnership when you join the team.

About You

You're an enthusiastic individual with a desire to learn.
You are currently completing a relevant undergraduate degree with a minimum of two semesters remaining (post-internship in 2026).
You can demonstrate:

• Basic knowledge in international & domestic supply chain (preferred).
  
• A can-do attitude with a great work ethic.
  
• Ability to clearly articulate messages in written and verbal form.
  
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
  
• Analytical mind.
  
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner.
  
• Customer-focused.
  
• Strong ability to think outside the box when dealing with different projects.
  
• Proactive and a self-starter who is able to motivate peers and stakeholders.
  
• Skill with Microsoft Office.
  

Please note:
This is a full-time 12-month internship role commencing in January 2025.
If your university supports this through a co-op program or professional placements program, you can do this as part of your course; alternatively, you will need to defer study for 12 months to conduct this internship.
The application process will be:

• Submit your cover letter and resume in a single file where possible (include your name in the file).
  
• Complete a video interview (potentially).
  
• Meet us - a face-to-face interview in person or via MS Teams.
  

Why Join Us

We aspire to be the most inclusive company in the world.
We believe we all must make a choice every day - individually and collectively - to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds, and our culture.
Our Work Appropriately philosophy supports our foundation of inclusion and provides employees the flexibility to work where they can have the greatest impact on achieving our goals, dependent on role needs.
Every day, we want every employee, no matter their background, ethnicity, preferences, or location, to feel they belong to one General Motors team.

Diversity Information

General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of discrimination but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging.
We strongly believe that workforce diversity creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
We understand and embrace the variety through which people gain experiences whether through professional, personal, educational, or volunteer opportunities.

We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications and apply for any positions that match your skills and capabilities.