Job Description The purchasing intern supports GM Purchasing Team by acting as the first point of contact for contract extensions, capacity management, metrics reporting, and expenditure tracking. This role ensures timely coordination with suppliers, Program Teams, buyers, and Conduent, while providing analytical support for commercial impacts, capacity readiness, and cost benchmarking. The position plays a key role in maintaining purchasing data accuracy and tracking program changes. Key Responsibilities Contract Extensions Act as the first point of contact from GM Purchasing to suppliers and Program Teams for contract extension requests. Assess contract extension requests to determine commercial or program impact. For no‑impact cases, submit requests to Conduent to extend contracts. For impact cases, request and consolidate required information from suppliers (e.g., drivers of impact, 1804s, 1810s, supporting documentation). Perform initial analysis and provide input to buyers and the Commodity Team. Capacity Tickets Serve as the primary Purchasing contact for supplier capacity tickets related to current production. Support capacity ticket management for Pre‑SOP programs. Review and validate capacity information with the responsible buyer. Request and follow up on required updates with Conduent after confirmation. Metrics and Reporting Pull, consolidate, and analyze purchasing and commodity data. Prepare and share weekly metrics updates with the Commodity Team to support decision‑making and tracking. Expenditure File Management Maintain and update monthly expenditure files to reflect changes in part numbers, pricing, volumes, and sourcing status. Perform clean‑up and validation of Commodity Team (CT) expenditure data to ensure accuracy and consistency. Change Requests (CRs) and Program Communications Track Change Requests (CRs), program changes, EVs uplift, and related commercial impacts. Coordinate follow‑ups with buyers and cross‑functional teams to ensure timely closure and communication. The purchasing intern will report directly to the CT Leader and indirectly to the Global Commodity Manager. About GM Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all. Why Join Us We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers. We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire . Accommodations General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.