Trainee Project Purchaser
Pubblicato il 30-08-2026 - Nidec Industrial Solutions in Italia
The JUNIOR INDIRECT PROCUREMENT BUYER / BUYER TRAINEE (INTERNSHIP) reports to the Indirect Procurement Commodity Manager and supports procurement activities for indirect services (Facility, General Services, IT, Marketing, HR and Utilities).
He/She will develop a deep knowledge in sourcing, supplier management and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities, ensuring accurate data and documentation in SAP and effective interactions with suppliers and stakeholders.
maintain accurate SAP data and support order/receipt/invoice alignment with suppliers and Finance/AP.
-Support spend analysis by category/supplier and prepare basic reports/dashboards (Excel: pivots/lookups), contributing to data cleansing and supplier harmonization, ensuring requirements alignment (scope, SLA, deliverables, timelines, budget).
- Support RFQ/RFP activities, supplier scouting and offer comparison for assigned categories (Facility, General Services, IT, Marketing, HR, Utilities).
- Support supplier performance monitoring and issue/escalation management with internal stakeholders; contribute to qualification/onboarding steps where applicable.
- Support contract preparation/renewals, ensuring adoption of standard clauses with internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal) and correct use of POs/approval thresholds.
- EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
· Bachelor’s / Master’s degree (or in progress) in Economics, Management Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration or similar;
· Previous experience (internships/projects) in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, or equivalent exposure is a plus.
· Education/Work experience abroad is a plus.
TECHNICAL and LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED:
· Excellent Italian and English knowledge. A third language is a plus.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
· Experience with ERP (SAP) or strong willingness to learn SAP purchasing processes (PO creation, vendor master data, reporting)
· Analytical mindset: ability to manage basic spend/repo