Purchasing Intern

Job Description

Purchasing Intern

Duration: Minimum 12 weeks

Location: Aiken, SC

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce in an Emerging Talent program, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary

Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.

We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operating as an associate buyer for selected materials and services to support series production and after-sales
• Assisting with MRO (Maintenance Repair Operations) crib improvements, organization and systems updates
• Assisting with the Vendor Tooling Database and tooling initiatives including inventory inspection, consolidation and scrapping
• Working with MRO purchasing to update material class and classifications
• Updating purchasing information for use on the mtu Intranet and online portal
• Updating reports and sub-classification for SBA (Small Business Administration) suppliers and reporting
• Keeping management informed on current workload, issues and future assignments
• Adhering to company work hours, policies, procedures, and rules governing professional staff behavior
• Adhering to company and professional ethics governing the handling of confidential information and the observation of confidentiality
• Maintaining professional relationships with company employees, clients and customers, both internally and externally
• Represent the company professionally in all interactions both internally and externally
  
  
  

Who We’re Looking For

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with others
• Good organizational, planning and follow-up skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
  
  
  

Preferred

• Interested in continuing as a student worker after Summer Internship
  
  
  

Our behaviors drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We’ll expect that of you, too.

Relevant Majors

Attending an accredited college/university and will be continuing your education after the internship. You must be working towards a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications or related field.

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Closing Date: 12/19/2025

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Type of Contract

Temporary (Fixed Term)