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Student Co-op - Purchasing

Muhr und Bender KG
Florence, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/18/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/14/2027
About Mubea

This role will work directly with the buyers to provide support of all buying team initiatives.

Job summary


Mubea is seeking a college junior for a spring semester Purchasing Co-op opportunity. The co-op will support the Purchasing organization in sourcing materials, components, equipment, and services for a global automotive manufacturing company. This position provides practical experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, cost analysis, contract administration, and purchasing operations.

This role is well suited for a motivated, curious, and detail-oriented student seeking hands-on experience in purchasing, supply chain management, procurement, or the automotive industry.


Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work with buyers, plant personnel, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and suppliers on projects that improve cost, quality, delivery, supply continuity, and purchasing efficiency.

  • Support purchasing activities while gaining practical experience in supplier management, cost analysis, and purchasing operations.

  • Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills, professional communication, organization, and attention to detail.

  • Manage multiple priorities, work independently while contributing to a team, and adapt when priorities or business requirements change.

  • Demonstrate a willingness to learn, work through problems, and make a meaningful contribution to the Purchasing team.

Previous purchasing or manufacturing experience is not required.


Your profile


In addition to a competitive pay structure, Mubea offers meaningful, hands-on experience by working with Mubea's innovative technologies, programs and services. Many of our co-ops become full-time Mubea employees. All of our co-op opportunities provide invaluable learning opportunities.


What we offer


Since 1916 Mubea, a German, family-owned automotive supplier, has focused on lightweight construction for heavy-duty suspension components and related products. We are the market leader in many segments of the spring industry supplying the world car manufacturers and leading Tier 1 system suppliers.

Mubea leads in innovation, design, development, and production of engine, suspension, transmission and body components. Our international standards are based on our technological developments and the most important objectives of the automobile industry: the sustained reduction of fuel consumption and emission levels.

For more information visit www.mubea.com.


Job Reference: NAM01712

Benefits:

401K Plan, Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off

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