About the role#
This is a full-time internship for Summer 2027 based in Portland, Oregon. You will support the Accounts Payable, Inventory, and Asset Accounting teams to improve travel expense programs and internal processes. This role offers the chance to learn about inventory management and procure-to-pay cycles while using tools like SAP MRP, Power BI, Alteryx, and Tableau.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with the Accounts Payable, Inventory, and Asset Accounting teams to understand procure-to-pay processes.
- Lead a visualization project to create dashboards for travel expense and non-PO purchases.
- Develop and maintain department metrics and establish a sustainable methodology for KPIs.
- Identify ways to improve data reliability, efficiency, and quality.
- Complete a full data or analytics project from start to finish.
- Share insights and drive outcomes while working both individually and in team environments.
- Support efforts to foster an inclusive and welcoming workplace culture.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor's program or higher in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or graduation within the last year.
- Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to uncover data relationships.
- Experience or familiarity with visualization software such as Power BI, Alteryx, or Tableau.
- Ability to analyze complex end-to-end processes and work through ambiguity.
- Strong oral and written communication skills with solid organizational habits.
- A proactive approach to learning and a continuous improvement mindset.
- Basic understanding of procure-to-pay processes.
Location & details#
- Location: Portland, Oregon.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (4 days in-office, 1 day remote).
- This position is paid and requires legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
About Daimler Truck North America
Daimler Truck North America operates as a subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG. Founded in 1942, the company produces heavy-duty and medium-duty trucks along with specialized commercial vehicles. It manages brands such as Freightliner Trucks, Western Star Trucks, and Thomas Built Buses from its headquarters in Portland, Oregon. The firm also supplies diesel engines and components while maintaining a workforce of over 10,000 employees.
How to get in at Daimler Truck North America
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