Internship (m/f/d) Lead-Buying Mechatronics
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Job description
MAHLE posted this role. Below, we break down what it means for a working student in Stuttgart: your weekly hours, take-home pay and visa limits. You can also open ChatGPT or Claude with a ready-made prompt to tailor your CV, check your fit, draft a cover letter or prep for the interview.
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Description provided by MAHLE
- From August/September 2026 for a period of 6 months
- Support the lead buyer with the purchasing material group strategies about mechatronic components, in close cooperation with product development and external partners
- Support in the preparation and follow-up of framework contract and price negotiations, external meetings as well as department and project team meetings
- Processing exciting projects in an international context (planning of supplier days at MAHLE, market and portfolio analyses of existing suppliers and potential suppliers, benchmark analyses, etc.)
- Creation of purchase-specific analyses and key performance indicator reports using the purchasing tools, SAP and MS Excel
- Organization of team events
- Enrolment in the degree program Business Administration, Mechanical Engineer or Similar
- Analytical thinking skills and independent way of working
- Good MS-Office skills, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Good English skills
- Commitment and teamwork
- Complete resume
- Letter of motivation
- Certificate of enrollment
- Transcripts, especially current grade reports
- For mandatory internship: University or college guidelines specifying the minimum duration
- For non-EU citizens: Valid residence permit required
- Attractive remuneration
- 35-hour week with flexible working hours
- Paid vacation days
- Discounted lunch in the company restaurant
- Free parking
- Urban environment with good transport connections
- Individual support in the department
- Accompanying activities and student network
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+49 711 501-47574
Working student essentials
What this Operations internship in Stuttgart means for you: the pay rules, the social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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