Internship Strategic Purchasing

We master international supplier relationships and contract negotiations.

We are responsible for the procurement of operating resources, equipment and construction services as well as technical services and we do this with enthusiasm!

What about you?

Tasks

You will gain an insight into the strategic purchasing organization of a globally operating company.

You can actively contribute and develop your knowledge and personality with us.

During your internship you will be part of our team. Your tasks will include

• Active participation in market research, tendering, bid evaluation and negotiation in a national and international environment
• Assisting in the successful implementation of Group-wide procurement projects
• Communication and coordination with internal specialist departments (production, engineering) and external companies (suppliers, project managers, architects, construction companies)
• Participation in department and project team meetings
• Learning initial applications in SAP
• Independent processing of subtasks and projects under professional supervision

Requirements

You are at least in your third semester at the time of the internship and are ideally studying business engineering, business administration, logistics or similar.

• Enrollment for the entire period of the internship (current certificate of enrollment and a written proof of mandatory internship must be enclosed with the application) or internship between the Bachelor's and Master's degree program (Gap Year)
• First practical experience through training or other internships
• Basic knowledge of purchasing and logistics
• Analytical thinking in the context of projects & processes
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work in a team in combination with initiative
• Flexibility and ability to work under pressure
• Very good knowledge of English
• Confident handling of the common MS Office programs, preferably also knowledge of SAP R/3 and databases