Accounts Payable Specialist

Are you working towards a purchasing/logistics (or related) degree and seeking experience within a dynamic purchasing team in the automotive industry? This is a great opportunity to develop and grow your experience!

AVL is searching for an intern to support the purchasing department in Plymouth, MI. This a great opportunity for someone who is working towards a degree in Business, Supply Chain Mgmt., or Logistics that would like to gain real experience on a part-time basis. This is a summer internship that will work approximately 40 hours per week. The purchasing team is looking for a candidate that is seeking a productive, learning experience towards the degree they are earning. In addition, strong communication skills, team work, and self-motivation are required to be considered for this position.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Employer will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position.

Roles:

• Embrace duties and assignments as determined by their department director or the individual assigned to directly supervise them.
• Execute responsibilities as assigned, in an efficient and timely manner.
• Assist buyers with follow-up on Purchase Orders.
• Help expedite parts when needed.
• Work on special projects when requested and provide status updates frequently.
• Help organize and send out RFQ’s to supply base.
• Send out RFI’s when requested to gather information.
• Attend weekly open PO meetings and provide status on Purchase Orders.
• Shadow the Purchasing Specialists as well as the Buyer to be able to cover if another team member is out of the office.
• Learn the Purchasing systems such as: SAP, SRM, EBP and Microsoft tools.
• Work closely with the Logistics teams to understand how our jobs effect each other.
• Fill in whenever and however necessary to help the team be successful.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Working towards a degree in one of the following: Business, Supply Chain Management, Logistics.
• High School Diploma required.
• Desire to learn.
• Willingness to start ‘at the bottom’ to learn processes and functions of the department they are assigned too.
• Self-Motivated.
• Team Player.
• Strong communication skills; written & verbal.
• Proactive; including the ability to ask questions and seek help when required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $45,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Plymouth, MI 48170