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Direct Materials Procurement Intern (Summer 2027)

Clarios · Milwaukee, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you tracked something carefully over weeks. How did you stay organized?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage KPIs and schedules without letting details slip.

Tell me about a time you presented findings to a group. How did you prepare?

What they are checking: Whether they can explain analysis clearly to a procurement team.

This is a hybrid internship. How do you stay in touch with your team when working from home?

What they are checking: Whether they can stay connected and productive without daily in-person check-ins.

Why procurement and supply chain?

What they are checking: Whether their interest is real and connected to what they are studying.

What would you do

Monthly vendor spend is much higher than last month. How would you figure out why?

What they are checking: Whether they would investigate variances logically before presenting conclusions.

You are helping schedule strategy sessions and a key person keeps canceling. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage meeting cadence and follow up with persistence.

About the work

What do you think a commodity strategy is, and why would a company build one for something like lead or plastic?

What they are checking: Whether they have a basic grasp of strategic sourcing for direct materials.

IATF audit documentation is critical in this role. Why would missing paperwork matter so much in the auto industry?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that audit compliance protects customer relationships and certification.

What is an RFQ, and what is an e-auction? When might a company use each?

What they are checking: Whether they know basic procurement tools or can reason about them.

How comfortable are you in Excel? What analysis have you done with it?

What they are checking: Whether they can handle the reporting and spend tracking work.

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The full job description

As published by Clarios.

What You Will Do • Support the Procurement and Direct Materials Team in developing Commodity Strategies. • Manage and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s). • Ensure all documentation is available and properly completed for IATF audit requirements. This is critical to proper direct materials supplier management for the auto-industry. How You Will Do It • Analyzing monthly reporting on performance, investigate variances, present findings, and organize and file forms as appropriate. • Managing the business review process and establishing master schedule, track and monitor vendor spend. • Supporting the development of strategy template, manage the scheduling and cadence of the strategy development sessions, launch RFQ’s and E-Auctions as necessary. • Supporting supplier transition. What We Look For • Currently enrolled as a full-time student at an accredited U.S. college or university • Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Logistics and/or Business Management. • Ability to be in the greater Milwaukee area in the summer. • Duration: Summer 2027. Up to 40 hours per week. • Working Arrangements: Hybrid internship – must have a quiet workspace away from interruptions, with the option to work in the office. Be able to maintain regular contact with the supervisor/team via virtual methods. • PLEASE NOTE that applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US without the need for sponsorship, now or in the future. #LI-CC1 What you get: • Global market strength and worldwide market share leadership • HQ location earns LEED certification for sustainability plus a full-service cafeteria and workout facility • Clarios has been recognized as one of 2026's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere. This prestigious recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Clarios has received this distinction. Who we are: Clarios is the force behind the world’s most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials—setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we’re not just making batteries; we’re shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios—where your power meets endless possibilities. Veterans/Military Spouses: We value the leadership, adaptability, and technical expertise developed through military service. At Clarios, those capabilities thrive in an environment built on grit, ingenuity, and passion—where you can grow your career while helping to power progress worldwide. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to protected characteristics. Equal Employment Opportunity: We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or other protected characteristics protected by law. As a federal contractor, we are committed to not discriminating against any applicant or employee based on these protected statuses. We will also take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com . We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, and all characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report . We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law. A Note to Job Applicants: please be aware of scams being perpetrated through the Internet and social media platforms. Clarios will never require a job applicant to pay money as part of the application or hiring process. To All Recruitment Agencies : Clarios does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Clarios employees or any other company location. Clarios is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.

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