Supply Chain Logistics Co-Op 2026

All Job introductory paragraph:

The Student Program at Nexteer Automotive offers high‑potential students meaningful opportunities to apply classroom learning in a professional environment while gaining hands‑on experience and valuable industry exposure. Learn more about our student program and career opportunities at Nexteer by visiting www.nexteer.com/careers.

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This is a Student Co-op position located in Saginaw, MI. This position supports the activities of the North American Logistics Team, a department of our PC&L (Supply Chain) organization. The successful candidate will collaborate with Material Planners, Trade Compliance Specialists, Dock Personnel, and other cross-functional teams to support transportation planning and execution. Responsibilities include route optimization, transportation mode analysis, and identification of freight cost-savings opportunities. Daily work involves the use of Excel, Power BI, and the QAD (MRP) system, along with participation in various logistics-related projects and assignments.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Support the daily management of North American truckload routes.
• Support holiday planning of North American truckload routes.
• Maintain transportation data and ensure data integrity within route trackers, carrier trackers, and master bid files.
• Design and optimize transportation routes to improve efficiency and reduce freight costs.
• Utilize the Power BI Inbound Freight tool to analyze inbound material volume.
• Develop and communicate Route Details to internal and external stakeholders.
• Create and maintain documentation for truckload logistics processes and procedures.
• Analyze supplier releases to identify route consolidation and cancellation opportunities.
• Track financials, analyze freight costs, and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain transportation-related data within the QAD (MRP) system.
• Communicate with carriers, suppliers, and internal teams to ensure effective transportation execution.
• Maintain and update the Supplier Delivery Window Dashboard supporting plant dock operations.
• Support implementation and utilization of the Transportation Management System (TMS).
• Assist with special projects and perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Candidate must be attending a 2-year college or 4-year university local to Saginaw.
• Candidate must be pursuing a Bachelors in Supply Chain or Business.
• Candidate must be able to work 20-32 hours per week during Fall and Winter semesters.
• Up to 40 hours per week during the summer
• Must have cumulative 2.7 GPA on 4.0 scale.
• Must be a full-time student (12 or more credits) during Fall and Winter semesters.
• Candidate must be very Detail Oriented and possess good Documentation Skills
• Candidate must possess excellent Communications Skills, both written and oral
• Candidate must possess Analytical Skills
• Candidate must be a self-starter, independent worker.
• Candidate must be proficient with Microsoft Products (Office 365, Teams, Excel, and Word)
• Candidate must have right to work in the US and not require current or future sponsorship.

Accessibility for Applicants with Disabilities: If you need a reasonable accommodation for the online application process due to a disability please email careers@nexteer.com. Please provide your contact information and details about the posted position of interest. Only inquiries regarding assistance for those who need an accommodation with the online application process due to a disability will be returned.