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The intern will gain hands-on exposure to the commercial lifecycle while working with Commercial and cross-functional teams to support customer opportunities and improve how commercial information and processes are managed.\nThe role provides an opportunity to develop experience in proposal writing, commercial research, artificial intelligence and automation, sales processes, and cross-functional collaboration within a global logistics organization.\nIn addition to day-to-day responsibilities, the intern will complete a manager-assigned Internship Project over the course of the 10-week program and establish individual Intern Goals focused on their own professional and technical development.\nIMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS\nLocation: Auburn Hills, MI\nHybrid role: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote\n10-week program: Summer 2027; May 31 to June 6\nDepartment: Commercial\nKEY ACCOUNTABILITIES\nPROPOSAL & COMMERCIAL SUPPORT\nAssist with drafting, editing, formatting, and reviewing customer-facing proposals, presentations, RFP/RFI responses, and related commercial materials\nGather and organize information from Commercial, Operations, Pricing, Finance, Legal, and other stakeholders to support proposals and customer opportunities\nHelp translate operational, service, and commercial information into clear customer-facing content\nMaintain and organize proposal templates, case studies, standard responses, value propositions, and reusable content\nSupport proposal tracking, timelines, and other activities associated with active commercial opportunities\nRESEARCH, AUTOMATION & COMMERCIAL ENABLEMENT\nConduct research on customers, prospects, industries, market trends, and other topics to support Commercial activities\nPrepare concise research summaries, customer briefs, and other materials for Commercial team members\nSupport the use of AI and automation tools to improve proposal development, research, content management, and other Commercial workflows\nIdentify repetitive or manual activities and assist with developing practical solutions to improve efficiency\nHelp create and maintain Commercial tools, templates, trackers, process documentation, and knowledge resources\nSupport additional Commercial Excellence and Sales Enablement initiatives as needed\nPROJECT\nThroughout the 10-week internship, the intern will complete a manager-assigned project addressing a relevant business opportunity, challenge, or area of improvement within the Commercial organization.\nThe project will serve as the intern's primary assignment throughout the program and will require the intern to apply research, analysis, problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. The intern will work with their manager and relevant stakeholders throughout the internship and present their final project and recommendations during Week 10.\nThe specific project scope will be determined by the intern's manager based on current business priorities.\nGOALS\nAt the beginning of the program, the intern will establish individual intern goals, identifying skills or capabilities they would like to develop throughout the internship.\nGoals may focus on areas such as:\nProfessional communication and presentation skills\nProposal and business writing\nProject management and organization\nCommercial and logistics knowledge\nData analysis and visualization\nAI, automation, or other technical skills\nStakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration\nProgress against these goals will be developed through the intern's daily responsibilities, internship project, feedback, and experiences throughout the program.\nQUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS\nCurrently pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems, Data Analytics, or a related field\nStrong written and verbal communication skills\nStrong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills\nStrong attention to detail and organizational skills\nInterest in commercial strategy, sales, logistics, and customer solutions\nInterest in AI, automation, and emerging productivity technologies\nAbility to learn new systems and tools quickly\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams\nProficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly PowerPoint, Word, and Excel\nPlease note: This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visas. 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