Purchasing College Co-Op

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing

Posted 5 days ago

Internship

Detroit, Michigan

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Co-Op provides critical support to the Cost Request team by developing reporting tools and assisting with pricing strategies. They are responsible for coordinating business cases and initiating cost requests within the system.

Qualifications

You are currently pursuing a degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, with a graduation date of December 2027 or later. You can maintain confidential information and are interested in a career in the automotive industry.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Purchasing

Supply Chain Management

Finance

Engineering

reporting tools

pricing proposals

pricing strategies

program management

cost requests

Job Description

Job Posting Title

Purchasing College Co-Op

Job Description Summary

The Purchasing College Co-Op provides critical support for the Cost Request team within Dauch’s Procurement organization. The Cost Request team owns the purchasing inputs of all program, design, and supplier changes within Dauch as well as facilitates the pursuit of new business to help the company grow. The Co-Op will collaborate on crafting business cases, developing pricing strategies, and executing program management activities.

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Job Description:

  • Develop and maintain reporting tools to ensure programs milestones
  • Assists with developing pricing proposals and strategies.
  • Coordinates business case preparation.
  • Tracks purchase/tool orders.
  • Responsible for initiating and/or creating cost requests within the cost request system.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Education

  • Must be enrolled fulltime at a College or University
  • Must be pursuing a degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering or related field.
  • Graduation date of December 2027 or later.
  • Able to maintain confidential information.
  • Must be interested in pursuing a career in the automotive industry.
  • Must be available to work 25-35 hours/week year-round.
  • Able to work in the US without Visa Sponsorship.

About Dauch:

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more.


Dauch will not discriminate against any Associate or applicant for employment because of age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. Dauch will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that Associates are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, color, gender, religion, weight, height, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, national origin, or other characteristic protected by law. For the Disabled Job Seeker: We offer reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled individuals who are applicants for employment. To request assistance or accommodations, please e-mail TalentAcquisition@aam.com. Dauch is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

AAM - American Axle & Manufacturing

On February 3, 2026, Dauch Corporation (formerly American Axle & Manufacturing) acquired Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries – GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy. Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. Follow us at @DauchCorp or learn more at Dauch.com.

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