Purchasing Intern

As a Purchasing Intern in the Natural Rubber Department, you will assist in various aspects of the procurement process, gaining valuable insights into supply chain management, vendor relations, market analysis and sustainability. A core part of the role is helping to digitalise purchasing processes. This internship is designed to provide you with practical experience and professional development opportunities in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: • Supplier Management: • Support in managing relationships with existing suppliers to ensure timely and quality deliveries. • Procurement Process: • Aid in the preparation and processing of purchase orders. • Coordinate with suppliers to confirm order details and delivery schedules. • Assist in tracking and expediting orders to meet project deadlines. • Documentation and Reporting: • Maintain accurate records of purchases, pricing, and other relevant information. • Ensure compliance with company policies and industry regulations.  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: • Work closely with other departments such as production, quality control, logistics and sustainability to ensure smooth procurement operations. • Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for process improvements. • Assist with organising of annual workshop, events and strategic meetings • Digitalisation of Purchasing Processes: • Help digitalise purchasing processes by mapping current workflows and identifying manual steps that can be simplified or automated. • Support the design, testing and rollout of digital tools, templates and system improvements (for example Excel trackers, forms, dashboards or procurement system updates). • Utilise and design reports in Power BI to track purchasing activity, pricing, supplier performance and other procurement metrics, and help the team use those reports for decision-making. • Document updated procedures and help colleagues adopt the new digital ways of working.   • Undergraduate with degree in Engineering/Computer/Business/Supply Chain (Preferred 6 months period, ideally 1 year) • Familiarity with Microsoft Office (preferably Microsoft Excel), understanding of coding and Power BI is preferred. • Experience in the following skills is preferred : 1) digitalisation of purchasing processes, including the ability to map workflows, organise and analyse data in Excel, and 2) utilise and design reports in Power BI. • Good written and communications skills, strong willingness to learn and confident in sharing ideas • Interest in purchasing, stakeholder management, and/or procurement. • Details-oriented • Adaptable working under a challenging and ever-changing environment What we can offer • Exposure to the natural rubber industry entire value chain • Networking opportunities through industry functions and events • Opportunities to work between functions and lots of learning opportunities Ready to drive with Continental? Take the first step and fill in the online application.