Intern Purchasing Interior

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Apply to Mercedes-Benz and find the area where you can develop your talents individually. You will be supported by visionary colleagues who share your pioneering spirit. Joining us means becoming part of a global team whose goal is to build the most desirable cars in the world. Together for excellence.

Number: MER0003YHN Being part of Mercedes-Benz means finding the task area where you can develop your talents individually. It means in a global car company that has the goal of building the most desirable cars in the world to give its best. You will be supported by visionary colleagues who share your pioneering spirit. Together for excellence. The Mercedes-Benz Cars Procurement & Supplier Quality (MP) division is responsible for an annual purchase volume in the double-digit billion range as well as the quality of all vehicles. In partnership with around 1,500 suppliers in Germany and abroad, the necessary materials are provided for the worldwide production plants of Mercedes-Benz Cars/Vans. Locations in Germany, South Africa, China, India, Mexico and Argentina ensure close proximity to production. New challenges exist in particular in the areas of autonomous driving, connectivity and alternative drives. The Center MP/I will introduce you: MP/I is responsible for the module purchase, the supplier quality management of components in the interior of all Mercedes-Benz cars and vans as well as for the purchase for AMG in Affalterbach and the purchase for the G-Class in Graz. The hub of South Africa is also part of the center. Our purchase is responsible for global procurement strategies, supplier development, cost optimization and operational management of all purchase-relevant procurement and change processes. We ensure that innovation, quality, economy and sustainability are guaranteed along the entire supply chain. We support vehicle projects from the earliest stage of development to the series, conduct international tenders and develop global supplier portfolios. These challenges include: Support for purchasing management processes – from need clarification to the preparation of strategic decisions

Accompanying the selection and nomination process for suppliers in the context of new Mercedes-Benz series – including analysis, evaluation and coordination with relevant specialist areas

Research, care and documentation of purchase-relevant information using modern purchasing-specific IT systems and internal tools

Development and analysis of the supplier portfolio in the course of tenders, awards and module strategies – identification of optimization and bundling potentials

Support in the development of negotiation strategies, e.g. through cost analysis, benchmarking and argumentation preparation

Conducting market and competition analyses on the current market situation, technological developments and global competitive dynamics

Responsible handling of projects and special topics

The activity can begin from April 2026. Enjoy an exciting and varied internship with deep insights into the world of shopping and supplier quality interior. Curious to more? If you want to actively shape this task, please apply now!

Business or technical studies or comparable course

Secure knowledge of German and English in word and writing

Safe handling of MS Office

Power-BI knowledge of advantage

Commitment and team skills

Analytical thinking and strategic working

Communication and innovation are your personal success instruments

Additional information: We are looking forward to your online application with CV, lettering, certificates, current enrollment certificate with a specification of the semester, if necessary. Compulsory internship certificate and proof of the regular study period. Please do not forget to mark your documents as ''relevant for this application' in the online form and note the maximum file size of 5 MB. Further information on the setting criteria can be found here. Disabled and equalized applicants are welcome! The severely disabled representative (SBV-Sindelfingen@mercedes-benz.com) is happy to support you in the application process. HR Services will be happy to help you with questions about the application process. You can reach us by email via myhrservice@mercedes-benz.com or by phone at 0711/17-99000 (Mo-Fr 10-12am & 13-15am).

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