Internship within Commodity Management for IT Infrastructure

Airbus; München; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35-hour week (flexitime)

Final thesis possible after department

International environment

Job summary

Airbus Defence and Space GmbH is offering an internship in Commodity Management for IT Infrastructure (d/f/m). The role is based in Taufkirchen/Ottobrunn with a 6‑month duration and a start date of 01.04.2027.

As a student you will support IT demand management, supplier evaluation, and strategic supplier landscape development while gaining hands‑on experience in a global, cross‑functional environment. A 35‑hour work week, international exposure and the possibility of a final thesis are

Qualifications

• Enrolled full-time student in Economics, Business Administration, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering or similar.
• Very good Google Workspace and MS Office knowledge.
• Discretion mandatory with a strong focus on accuracy.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; German/French/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in identifying and gathering purchasing potentials.
• Support RFI/RFP events via the procurement tool and follow the ordering process.
• Prepare negotiation results and supplier proposals.
• Help create commodity- and supplier strategies.
• Handle special project tasks to support team leaders.

Skills

English fluency

Discretion

Accuracy

Teamwork

Education

Full-time student in Economics / Business / IT / Industrial Engineering

Tools

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Job Overview

In order to support the Commodity Procurement IT Infrastructure, Airbus Defence and Space is offering an Internship within Commodity Management for IT Infrastructure (d/f/m). Are you looking for an internship and want to get to know the work of a Buyer/Commodity Manager for IT Infrastructure (d/f/m)? We look forward to you supporting us at Commodity Procurement IT Infrastructure as an intern (d/f/m)!

Location

Location: Taufkirchen/Ottobrunn

Start: 01.04.2027

Duration: 6 months

Company

Company: Airbus Defence and Space GmbH

Employment Type: Internship

Experience Level: Student

Job Family: Support to Management

Learning Areas

The internship covers three main learning areas:

• IT Demand Management and Standardisation, which involves learning how Airbus aggregates and standardises IT demands for complexity reduction and procurement efficiency
• Supplier Evaluation and Development, focusing on the rigorous assessment and continuous improvement of the supplier base
• Strategic Supplier Landscape Development, where the intern contributes to the long‑term evolution of the supplier base by analysing market trends, managing risk, and developing resilient sourcing strategies

Benefits

• Attractive salary and work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).
• A final thesis is possible after consultation with the department.
• International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
• Work with modern/diversified technologies.
• At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
• Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assisting in the identification and gathering of purchasing potentials.
• Support and launch RFI (Request for Information) /RFP (Request for Proposal) events (via the Airbus Defence & Space procurement tool) and follow up the ordering process.
• Preparation of negotiation results and supplier proposals.
• Assisting in the creation of the respective commodity- and supplier strategies.
• Special tasks. e.g. project tasks to support team leaders.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Enrolled full time student (d/f/m) within Economics, Business Administration, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering or similar field of study
• Very good Google Workspace and MS Office knowledge
• Discretion mandatory - strong focus on accuracy
• Fluency in English is mandatory
• German / French / Spanish would be a plus

Compliance

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Equal Opportunities

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.