Intern (m/f/d) Buyer (Core Technology Component Sourcing / Procurement)

A future full of possibilities.

Samsung Europe IPC (International Procurement Centre) is a purchasing department responsible for business relations with European suppliers. Europe IPC offices are located in Germany and in the UK.
Samsung IPC Germany is the head office responsible for sourcing and market intelligence activities as well as discovering/scouting and developing businesses with innovative companies that become a Samsung supplier. IPC UK is responsible for SCM and accounting of established businesses.

We look forward to receiving your online application at www.samsung.de/karriere.

Location: Schwalbach/Taunus near Frankfurt am Main

At Samsung, a large part of product innovation is driven by the collaboration with companies which supply core component technologies to Samsung.

The Buyer is responsible for scouting, sourcing, verifying and purchasing the core commodities to ensure Samsung products' competitiveness in technology, price and quality is retained.

As an intern, you will be shadowing and supporting senior members of the team, directly engaging with suppliers, exposed to projects with potential multi-million business and experiencing the entire process of purchasing.

We are looking forward to receiving your application until 31st December. The successful completion of the internship may lead to an offer of permanent employment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead communication, interfacing between Samsung HQ R&D/Procurement team and the companies that supply core technology components
• Observe the market and strategically source core components which deliver competitive edge in price, quality and technology to Samsung products
• Build confidant relationships and network across industry to secure competitive component base
• Assess and mitigate risks of Samsung business, actively identifying potential issues that can affect product strategy, promptly reporting to senior leadership

Necessary Attributes/Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master student in Engineering or Natural Sciences with highly strong affinity towards IT and consumer electronics products
• Fluency in English (primary) and additional European languages, including German
• Proficiency in MS Office as well as skills in report and presentation creation
• Excellent communicator, verbal and written, with great interpersonal skills
• Tech savvy and commercially astute