Purchasing Co-Op 2026

Summary

The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure. Learn more about our student program and career opportunities at Nexteer by visiting www.nexteer.com/careers.

Job Requisition Introductory Paragraph:

The student will be working in the Commercial Team within the Global Supply Management (GSM - Purchasing) US division. The Commercial team consists of Strategic and Operational Buyers who are responsible for sourcing, supplier relationship management and cost competitiveness. The position will allow the student to learn, at high level, various aspects of sourcing process and how the relationship with the suppliers are managed to benefit the organizational goals. This position will allow the student to work directly with buyers as well as suppliers, giving an opportunity to get exposure of real-life projects.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Work with the buyers closely and help assist them in their follow ups with the suppliers

• Maintain a list of suppliers who are on New Business Hold (NBH) and do the follow up with suppliers to get the required missing documentation

• Help buyers in doing the follow up on Supplier Change Requests (SCR)

• Ensure that suppliers quality cert, financial and Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) information are up to date and loaded in Intelex

• Help prepare training materials with the help of supervisors/buyers

• Assist supervisor in any administrative work

• Support buyers in maintaining supplier data base

• Follow up with suppliers as required by buyers

• Create new and/or enhance existing computer applications, programs, spreadsheets, databases, etc. to compile information and generate reports of department metrics

• Assist buyers in sending the Request for Quotation (RFQ) to suppliers and help gather the quotes and do summary analysis

Requirements:

• Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Supply Chain or related major

• Candidate must be attending a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw

• Candidate must be proficient in MS Excel and be able to do macros, pivot tables, vlook up, etc.

• Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours per week during Fall and Winter semesters onsite in Saginaw, MI

• Up to 40 hours per week in the summer

• Must have cumulative 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale

• Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters

• Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please email careers@nexteer.com. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.

Job Description

The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure. Learn more about our student program and career opportunities at Nexteer by visiting www.nexteer.com/careers.

Job Requisition Introductory Paragraph:

The student will be working in the Commercial Team within the Global Supply Management (GSM - Purchasing) US division. The Commercial team consists of Strategic and Operational Buyers who are responsible for sourcing, supplier relationship management and cost competitiveness. The position will allow the student to learn, at high level, various aspects of sourcing process and how the relationship with the suppliers are managed to benefit the organizational goals. This position will allow the student to work directly with buyers as well as suppliers, giving an opportunity to get exposure of real-life projects.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Work with the buyers closely and help assist them in their follow ups with the suppliers

• Maintain a list of suppliers who are on New Business Hold (NBH) and do the follow up with suppliers to get the required missing documentation

• Help buyers in doing the follow up on Supplier Change Requests (SCR)

• Ensure that suppliers quality cert, financial and Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) information are up to date and loaded in Intelex

• Help prepare training materials with the help of supervisors/buyers

• Assist supervisor in any administrative work

• Support buyers in maintaining supplier data base

• Follow up with suppliers as required by buyers

• Create new and/or enhance existing computer applications, programs, spreadsheets, databases, etc. to compile information and generate reports of department metrics

• Assist buyers in sending the Request for Quotation (RFQ) to suppliers and help gather the quotes and do summary analysis

Requirements:

• Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Supply Chain or related major

• Candidate must be attending a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw

• Candidate must be proficient in MS Excel and be able to do macros, pivot tables, vlook up, etc.

• Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours per week during Fall and Winter semesters onsite in Saginaw, MI

• Up to 40 hours per week in the summer

• Must have cumulative 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale

• Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters

• Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship

Nexteer is an Equal Opportunity Employer Disabled/Minorities/Veterans/Women

Nexteer is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employees to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please email careers@nexteer.com. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.