Purchasing Intern

General Motors

. Support the GM Purchasing Team as the first point of contact for contract extensions, capacity management, metrics reporting, and expenditure tracking .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeMexico City • MexicoEntry LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical skills in assessing contract extensions and commercial impacts while effectively coordinating with suppliers and cross-functional teams. Proficient in metrics reporting and expenditure tracking to support purchasing operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Contract Extension CoordinationCapacity ManagementMetrics ReportingData AnalysisExpenditure Tracking

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Hard Skills

Data AnalysisMetrics ReportingExpenditure TrackingContract ManagementCommercial Impact Assessment

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

Industry Keywords

PurchasingCommodity ManagementSupplier CoordinationProgram ManagementChange Requests

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the GM Purchasing Team as the first point of contact for contract extensions, capacity management, metrics reporting, and expenditure tracking
Coordinate contract extension requests with suppliers and Program Teams
Assess contract extension requests for commercial or program impact
Submit no-impact contract extension requests to Conduent
Request and consolidate supplier information and supporting documentation for impact cases
Perform initial analysis and provide input to buyers and the Commodity Team
Serve as the primary Purchasing contact for supplier capacity tickets related to current production
Support capacity ticket management for Pre-SOP programs
Review and validate capacity information with the responsible buyer
Request and follow up on updates with Conduent
Pull, consolidate, and analyze purchasing and commodity data
Prepare and share weekly metrics updates with the Commodity Team
Maintain and update monthly expenditure files covering part numbers, pricing, volumes, and sourcing status
Clean up and validate Commodity Team expenditure data
Track Change Requests, program changes, EVs uplift, and related commercial impacts
Coordinate follow-ups with buyers and cross-functional teams
Report directly to the CT Leader and indirectly to the Global Commodity Manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Student intern position
Ability to support contract extensions, capacity management, metrics reporting, and expenditure tracking
Ability to coordinate with suppliers, Program Teams, buyers, Conduent, and cross-functional teams
Ability to analyze commercial or program impacts and purchasing data
Ability to pull, consolidate, and analyze purchasing and commodity data
Ability to prepare weekly metrics updates
Ability to maintain and validate expenditure files and Commodity Team data
Ability to track Change Requests, program changes, EVs uplift, and related commercial impacts
Must not require GM immigration-related sponsorship now or in the future
Must be able to report to the designated location at least 3 times a week or as directed by the manager

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement with reporting to the designated location at least 3 times a week or as directed by the manager
General Motors employee belonging and inclusion culture
Reasonable accommodation support for applicants with disabilities
Role-related assessment and/or pre-employment screening information provided during recruitment
Not eligible for relocation benefits; relocation costs are the selected candidate's responsibility