CAReer Trainee International Procurement Services - Procurement of Packaging in Bremen

Job description

Tasks

CAReer – The Top Talent Program is the ideal start for a long-term career with Daimler. Being an entry-level professional training program, CAReer is targeted at university graduates or early professionals who want to get to know the company inside out and take on management and project responsibility early on. For more information please visit www.daimler.com/career/.

With this particular CAReer position, you will launch your future career in the department “Procurement Logistics and Services”:

International Procurement Services (IPS) is the globally responsible procurement organization for all relevant non-production materials and services of Daimler.
We source performance and innovation for Daimler‘s success.
We are part and partner of the business – global and powerful.
We shape supplier relationships from search to final delivery.
We act as a team of passionate professionals.
Be a part of that team and help to ensure our success for tomorrow!

Your tasks include:
- Strategic and operative steering of a procurement commodity with potential focus on the commodity packaging.

- Analysis of the sourcing market, as well as development and implementation of supplier and commodity strategies.

- Preparation and realization of complex/global procurement projects, including RFQ, negotiation or contract design.

- Supporting the further development of methods and tools in connection with procurement processes.

- Investigating the potential for global bundling and sourcing. Collaboration with international players where possible.

Qualifications

For the international trainee program CAReer we expect:
- A solid university degree (ideally a Master's degree)

- First professional work experience (18 months are obligatory with a Bachelor's degree)

- Excellent study results

- Several months of experience abroad and international exposure

- Excellent English language skills along with very good knowledge of German

You also need to convince us with your personality: We expect a bold and independent mindset, curiosity and a desire for change, openness and the highest possible standards of integrity. You enjoy working in an international working environment and you possess a high degree of mobility and flexibility. You show a pragmatic and organized approach to work and finally, a high level of motivation to take on and enjoy management responsibility.

Furthermore, for this particular position you should have the following qualifications:
- You have preferably completed or are about to complete a degree in Business & economics, Business studies, International management, Law, Economics, or Business & engineering

- A major in the area of Controlling, Finance, Accounting, Materials management / logistics, HR, Labor law, Commercial law, or Supply chain management is preferred

- Preferably you have already completed an internship in the automotive industry, Procurement, HR, or Legal:

Please apply with your complete application documents in German or English by November 13, 2016 at the latest, including the following:
- Motivation letter and CV

- High school and university certificates

- Documented evidence of international experience abroad

- Certificate(s) of employment

Please note that evidence of all documents listed on your CV needs to be provided. Furthermore, please consider that due to a system change you might have to create a new account in our recruitment portal for this Position.

If you pass our pre-selection process, we will invite you to an Assessment Center on January 12, 2017 in Stuttgart - Vaihingen. The Assessment Center will normally be conducted in German.

This trainee position is located in Bremen, Germany. A valid visa and work permit for Germany is mandatory.

Desired profile

Qualifications

For the international trainee program CAReer we expect:
- A solid university degree (ideally a Master's degree)

- First professional work experience (18 months are obligatory with a Bachelor's degree)

- Excellent study results

- Several months of experience abroad and international exposure

- Excellent English language skills along with very good knowledge of German

You also need to convince us with your personality: We expect a bold and independent mindset, curiosity and a desire for change, openness and the highest possible standards of integrity. You enjoy working in an international working environment and you possess a high degree of mobility and flexibility. You show a pragmatic and organized approach to work and finally, a high level of motivation to take on and enjoy management responsibility.

Furthermore, for this particular position you should have the following qualifications:
- You have preferably completed or are about to complete a degree in Business & economics, Business studies, International management, Law, Economics, or Business & engineering

- A major in the area of Controlling, Finance, Accounting, Materials management / logistics, HR, Labor law, Commercial law, or Supply chain management is preferred

- Preferably you have already completed an internship in the automotive industry, Procurement, HR, or Legal

Additional Information:

Please apply with your complete application documents in German or English by November 13, 2016 at the latest, including the following:
- Motivation letter and CV

- High school and university certificates

- Documented evidence of international experience abroad

- Certificate(s) of employment

Please note that evidence of all documents listed on your CV needs to be provided. Furthermore, please consider that due to a system change you might have to create a new account in our recruitment portal for this Position.

If you pass our pre-selection process, we will invite you to an Assessment Center on January 12, 2017 in Stuttgart - Vaihingen. The Assessment Center will normally be conducted in German.

This trainee position is located in Bremen, Germany. A valid visa and work permit for Germany is mandatory.