Direct Procurement Internship (m/w/d) - Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg

What To Expect
Location: Gigafactory Grunheide

Duration: 6 months

Time type: Full Time

Start date: July/ August 2026

Tesla is seeking an intern to work directly for the Giga Berlin Direct Purchasing Team. The intern will assist this team in all the direct purchasing related activities.

This includes working with our GSM (Global Supply Manager) counterparts in the US to align on global strategy, and ensure local strategy is in line with global strategy. Complete supplier nomination by looking at total landed cost, while ensuring high quality and having the ability to be comfortable in a dynamic, ever-changing environment, is key. The intern will interact with the global team in EU, US and China in order to understand the global strategy and bring value.

The intern will learn to create suppliers in our system, purchase orders, and make sure that the purchasing process is as smooth as possible The Purchasing team offers the interns an opportunity to develop themselves in an international corporation with both operational and project work during the assignment.

What You'll Do

Supporting conducting RFQs (Review, analyze and clarify quote packages from suppliers)

Learning and understanding the cost drivers and how to get the best deal for Tesla

Learning of the production process & all cost related to industrializing a part

Presenting sourcing recommendations to management with justification

Involved in Procure-to-Pay processes in the Tesla supply chain

Learning and understanding the Tesla procurement systems and processes

Maintain part master, validation schedules and identify areas for improvement

What You'll Bring

Fluency in Englisch, German is a plus

Currently pursuing a degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain or equivalent. (Recent graduates can be considered)

Relevant internship experience (Purchasing) in industry preferred (automotive, aero space etc.)

Proficient in Microsoft office, particularly Microsoft Excel

Capable of working in a fast paced and always changing environment

Proactive work mentality, Analytical mindset and problem-solving oriented

A strong team player

Candidates are expected to uphold and actively promote sustainability principles in their daily work, operating in line with Tesla Global Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS&S) Policy and EMAS requirements, fostering a culture of continuous environmental improvement.

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