Publication Date:  Aug 25, 2026
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Company:  PowerCo SE
Level of Experience:  Working student
Job Function:  Procurement
Job ID:  4713

Working Student Risk Management AI Solutions (all genders)

 
Who we are

Our mission has started. We are starting our own battery cell production in Battery Valley in Salzgitter and ramping up our headquarters for global cell production.

The Procurement department is the interface to the supplier market and is thus responsible for a large part of the value creation. The responsibilities range from raw material purchasing to supplier management and plant purchasing to value engineering. 

  
 
Your role and key responsibilities
  • Gain an end-to-end view of Procurement and Supply Chain operations through active involvement across all Procurement departments, building an understanding of critical processes, dependencies and resilience drivers.
  • Identify, structure and evaluate AI and GenAI use cases based on business value, feasibility, risk, scalability and their potential contribution to supply chain resilience.
  • Develop business cases for AI initiatives, including expected benefits, implementation effort, dependencies, resilience impacts and success measures.
  • Support the Procurement AI Champions community and connect business requirements with relevant experts and stakeholders to accelerate innovation and organizational resilience.
  • Contribute to AI governance and Responsible AI activities, including documentation, guardrails and risk-aware implementation that supports resilient and sustainable business operations.
  • Strengthen Supply Chain Business Resilience by identifying critical suppliers, processes and dependencies, assessing disruption risks, and supporting the development of mitigation and continuity measures.
  • Analyze data quality and identify improvements required for reliable AI, analytics and automation, enabling data-driven risk management and resilience monitoring.
  • Support the analysis and automation of Procurement processes, increasing efficiency, transparency and resilience while contributing to measurable process improvements.
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What you bring to the team
  • Students pursuing a degree in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a closely related field.
  • Strong analytical thinking and the ability to translate complex topics into structured recommendations.
  • Very good English skills, at least B2 level; German is an advantage.
  • Initial academic or practical experience with AI, GenAI, data analytics or automation.
  • Confident use of standard Microsoft 365 applications, Copilot, prompt engineering and automation tools.
  
 
What makes you stand out
  • Strong communication skills and confidence in working with diverse stakeholders.
  • High level of initiative, ownership and willingness to learn.
  • Innovative mindset combined with a pragmatic, value-oriented approach.
  • Interest in Procurement, digital transformation, governance and responsible technology use.
  • Ability to work in a structured way in a hybrid and cross-functional environment.
 
What to look forward to
  • Diverse work environment with strong team-spirit
  • Project ownership through which you can actively take part in shaping the future of e-mobility
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Regular social events
  • Corporate Benefits
   
Company:  PowerCo SE
Location: 

Salzgitter, DE

Job Function:  Procurement
Level of Experience:  Working student
Job ID:  4713
Publication Date:  Aug 25, 2026

Are you a battery believer?

PowerCo was founded in 2022 to become a global battery champion. Headquartered in Germany, we are currently ramping up gigafactories in Salzgitter, Valencia and St. Thomas in Canada with a total volume of up to 200 GWh. We are integrating the entire value chain and building a supply chain as local as possible. With that we are driving the development of a strong, sustainable battery industry in Europe and North America.

Questions?

For all the questions you may have, take a look into our FAQ.
Your question is not answered in the FAQ? Feel free to reach out to our colleagues.

📧 careers@powerco.de

Benefits

Gain more insights in our benefits for Professionals or Early Careers.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

We believe that the best results are created in a diverse and inclusive environment. 
Therefore, all qualified applications will be considered for employment regardless of age, race, religion, gender (identity), sexual orientation, national origin or disability.