Intern - Sea Freight Logistics, Year-Round

Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2023, Continental generated sales of €41.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 56 countries and markets.

Tire solutions from the Tires group sector make mobility safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Its premium portfolio encompasses car, truck, bus, two-wheel, and specialty tires as well as smart solutions and services for fleets and tire retailers. Continental delivers top performance for more than 150 years and is one of the world’s largest tire manufacturers. In fiscal 2023, the Tires group sector generated sales of 14 billion euros. Continental's tire division employs more than 56,000 people worldwide and has 20 production and 16 development sites.

Are you ready to shape the future with us?

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Sea Freight Logistics Intern will be responsible for the following:

• Support both import and export operations for the Americas Region, with a focus on the United States and Canada
• Strong collaboration with both internal stakeholders and external service providers to ensure expectations and service level requirements are achieved
• Responsible for reporting and operational duties to achieve a high level of operational performance, management, and visibility across the sea freight team
• Tasks will be focused around managing costs, invoices, and shipment tracking by utilizing excel and visibility platforms such as, Tableau and Power BI
• Perform ad-hoc data analysis assignments related to financial spend and sea freight performance
• Other projects and responsibilities as needed

THE PERKS

• Competitive Intern Pay
• Hands on experience with the team
• Project Experience
• Intern Socials/Mixers
• Mentorship Opportunities
• Company Lunch and Learns
• Networking
• And more benefits that come with working for a global industry leader!

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE ROLE

• Working towards a bachelor’s or master’s degree related to fields of Business, Supply Chain, and Logistics
• Able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week during normal business hours (Mon-Fri)
• Must have and maintain a minimum GPA of a 2.8 or higher
• Minimum sophomore standing or higher
• Able to commute to our Fort Mill, SC Tire HQ office 2-3 days/week
• Proficient with MS Office tools such as Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, etc.
• Intermediate/ high level of proficiency in excel (standard excel formulas, pivot tables, and other analysis functions)

ADDITIONAL WAYS TO STAND OUT

• Previous work experiences (i.e. internships)
• Knowledge/ experience in logistics/ transportation

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Legal Authorization to work in the US is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job opening

Continental is not able to pay relocation expenses for this opportunity

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to [email protected] or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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