Intern, Procurement (Automotive)

Location: Fully on-site five days per week in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Regular attendance at in-person meetings and events is required.

Hourly pay rate: $20 per hour.

Company

hirify.global is developing electrified and digitized rugged SUVs and trucks, including all-electric and range-extender powertrains.

What you will do

• Support sourcing activities, supplier readiness tracking, and the supplier request (RFx) process.
• Monitor engineering change requests and analyze impacts on components, timelines, and supplier schedules.
• Forecast parts availability for prototype and pre-production builds and prepare supply-readiness reports covering risks, constraints, and mitigation plans.
• Maintain dashboards and trackers, analyze data for trends and bottlenecks, and prepare management presentations and weekly reports.
• Support supplier workshops, negotiations, benchmarking, and competitive teardown analysis.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Program Management, Quality, suppliers, and consulting partners on process improvement, automation, visualization, and standardization.

Requirements

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Ability to work on-site at the assigned hirify.global location for the full 10-week program.
• Strong interest in rugged SUVs and trucks, automotive innovation, and sustainable transportation.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
• Comfort with change and flexibility in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and results-driven mindset.
• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Nice to have

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid 10-week internship program anticipated to run from June 7, 2027, through August 13, 2027.
• Hands-on experience on projects supporting the development of rugged SUVs and trucks.
• Mentorship from hirify.global leaders and collaboration with inclusive, entrepreneurial teams.
• Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation; housing assistance and relocation are not provided.
• Visa sponsorship is not provided for internship positions.