Purchasing Intern in Köln bei Rimowa

Purchasing Intern (m/f/d) in Köln bei Rimowa

Rimowa

Position

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER:

RIMOWA is now looking for an Intern to join our Purchasing team based in Cologne. If you are motivated, pragmatic and result oriented, you would a great opportunity to learn among an international team of professional Sourcing Buyers. You would have the chance to contribute, from the development to the commercial launch, of multiple industrial projects in a cross-functional environment.

YOUR RESPONSIBILTIES:

Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials
Be a true project team member applying the purchasing process in an agile and structured way
Define the scope, the specific requirements and build the list of potential suppliers in tandem with the responsible Sourcing Buyer
Establish and maintain the relationship with the internal clients (i.e.: Quality, Development, Procurement Planning) via regular meetings and follow-up
Manage the communication channel with suppliers and escalate to the Sourcing Buyers when relevant
Design and customize iterative RFQ and follow-through with feedback, analysis, decision making, contracting and implementation
Track progress and cost and take actions when risk occurs

Profile

Master Degree in Purchasing, preferably coupled with an Engineering master
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Appetize for Industrial Purchasing, ideally supported by a first student mission
Curious, team player and willing to learn
Ability to work in an international environment
Problem solving, attention to the details, team working attitude and flexibility
Fluent English, both spoken and written; French or German is a plus

Additional information

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to RIMOWA’s DNA. We know that for our business to thrive, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.