Intern supporting indirect purchasing activities at KFC Brasil, focusing on procurement of kitchen supplies and office materials. Assisting in negotiations and supplier management.
About the role
- Einkäufer*in managing procurement processes in a leading research institute. Collaborating on public procurement and advising staff on purchasing and procurement matters.
Responsibilities
- You will be responsible for procuring goods as well as works and services in compliance with public procurement law.
- You will advise our staff on all matters related to purchasing and procurement and act as a competent point of contact.
- You will manage and support procurement procedures from the needs analysis (in close coordination with the purchasing coordinators of the specialist departments) to the final commissioning in SAP.
- You will communicate and negotiate with bidders, including in an international environment, in German and, where applicable, English.
- You will prepare the documents required for the procedure on e-procurement platforms and review and evaluate submitted bids in close cooperation with the scientific departments, and you will ensure audit-proof documentation of the procurement file.
- Together with the institute's legal contacts and central procurement, you will ensure legally secure institute procurement.
Requirements
- Completed technical or commercial vocational training with subject-related further training, or alternatively a completed degree with a technical or technical-business background.
- Ideally, professional experience in technical purchasing and/or in a research and development environment, as well as knowledge of public procurement law.
- Fluent German and English, spoken and written.
- Initiative, strong communication skills and a confident manner.
- The position is also suitable for early-career applicants with relevant prior knowledge and experience from internships, studies or thesis work.
Benefits
- Exciting role: Attractive working environment at a global market leader in a highly innovative key industry.
- Committed teams encourage creativity and personal responsibility: Here you have the freedom to develop your ideas and help shape things actively.
- Personal contact matters to us: Structured onboarding helps you expand your network and settle in well at our institute.
- We take your needs seriously: We support the best possible work–life balance through flexible hours and hybrid working.
- Our employees enjoy a culture of appreciation: We are open, helpful and maintain a trusting working environment.
- Top workplace equipment: With our state‑of‑the‑art technologies, we develop solutions for today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
- We care about your goals and interests: We regularly support you with professional and personal seminars, coaching and language courses.
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