About the role#
This internship program is for students currently enrolled in an academic program. Roles are full-time (40 hours per week) and require on-site attendance for a minimum of 12 weeks. You will work within Purchasing, Planning, or Logistics teams to support supply chain operations, facility design, and transportation management.
What you'll do#
- Build working relationships with engineering teams and suppliers to meet cost, quality, and delivery targets.
- Negotiate, evaluate, and issue RFx and POs for assigned commodities.
- Develop material flow standards and principles for facilities.
- Lead initiatives related to warehouse automation, inventory management, and facility design.
- Ensure partners receive service throughout the shipment process.
- Drive performance through regular meetings with third-party logistics partners.
- Prepare documentation to meet delivery dates.
- Support supply chain planning operations and optimize parameters to improve efficiency.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field.
- Previous working experience, including internships. Product management experience is a plus.
- Ability to work with teams including purchasing, software engineering, UX, legal, finance, sales, and operations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft tools such as SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and MS Teams.
- Experience with JIRA, Confluence, or similar tools.
- Knowledge of SQL and Tableau is a plus.
Location & details#
- Terms: Winter 2027 and Spring 2027.
- Work modality: On-site.
- Locations: Fremont, CA; Lathrop, CA; Palo Alto, CA; Austin, TX; Sparks, NV.
- Compensation: $22.39 - $42.61 per hour plus benefits.
About Tesla
Tesla produces electric vehicles, battery storage systems, and solar energy products. Founded in 2003, the company operates six vertically integrated factories across three continents. It is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and employs over 10,000 people. The organization designs, manufactures, sells, and services its products internally.
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