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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

Continental Tire has been around for 150 years, we’ve been changing the way the world moves while making it more safe, smart, sustainable and accessible to all. The America’s headquarters located in Fort Mill, South Carolina is seeking a highly self-motivated and detail-oriented Supply Chain Analyst Intern to join our Supply Chain team! The ideal candidate has excellent communication skills, is dependable and accountable.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

Role includes 60% of the time onsite in Fort Mill, SC and the rest remote.

The Supply Management department oversees steering and balancing tire manufacturing capacities in our region, with plants located in US, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil. The department plays a crucial role into guaranteeing availability of the goods to the different sales organizations, while optimizing global manufacturing footprint and adjusting sourcing dynamically depending on latest insights and trends

Main responsibilities:

• The intern will lead several continuous improvement projects in parallel with the aim of improving the efficiency of the supply chain management processes at Continental.

• The projects will be determined at time of hiring to maximize value creation for the company, as well as, for the learning opportunities.

• The projects will involve extensive best practice sharing between our Passenger & Light Truck Tires and Truck Tires manufacturing organizations, benchmarking, internal optimization, with a focus on standardization of processes and information flows.

• The projects will involve some international exposure, with frequent exchanges with our plants throughout the Americas (from U.S. to Brazil).

• The intern will also support the reporting responsibilities of the department on a weekly basis.

• The intern will help enhance knowledge retention in the department by assisting into process documentation and enabling the right training tools to strengthen succession planning.

WHY YOU SHOULD APPLY

• Competitive Intern Pay

• Hands on Project Experience

• Networking & Career Development

• Intern Socials/Mixers

• And many more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in a US accredited degree program for the next 12 months

• Student working towards a Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Data Analysis, or related field

• Available to work a minimum of 20+ hours a week during normal business hours (Mon-Fri), 60% of those onsite at our Tire Headquarters in Ft Mill, SC

• Must have and maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.8 or higher

• Able to come onsite to our Fort Mill, SC Tire HQs 3 days/week

• Intercultural sensitivity

• Strong communication skills

• Some exposure to project management techniques

• Strong Excel proficiency

• Team player

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Project management experience

• Available to work a minimum of 24+ hrs/week up to 40 hrs/week

• Master's student, Junior, or Senior class standing

• Advanced analytical thinking

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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