Indirect Procurement Student

GEA Group; Alcobendas; On-site; EUR 8,900 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

International exposure

Mentorship and training

Access to procurement tools & systems

Career development opportunities

Job summary

GEA Group in Alcobendas (Madrid) is seeking an Indirect Procurement Student to join our team in an international environment. You will support global procurement in multiple service areas and help define KPI reporting and supplier negotiations.

You will work closely with Category Managers, document supplier agreements in our systems, analyze spend data, and contribute to internal procurement initiatives while developing your analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program and eligible for student work.
• Fluent in English and Spanish; German is a plus; applications in English only.
• Interest in AI-based solutions and building AI Agents.
• Strong analytical and communication skills required.
• Proactive, eager to learn and contribute in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support global procurement activities in Facility Management, Real Estate, Energy and IT & Travel.
• Define and track category KPIs and prepare status updates for team meetings.
• Assist Category Managers with procurement strategies and supplier negotiations.
• Document supplier agreements in GEA systems and support tender processes.
• Analyze spend data and maintain procurement intranet pages per category.
• Identify opportunities and contribute to Net Working Capital initiatives.

Skills

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

MS Office

Analytical skills

Communication skills

AI interest

Quick learner

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

We are looking for an Indirect Procurement Student to join our team in Alcobendas (Madrid) and gain hands-on experience in an international environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support our global procurement team in the service areas of Facility Management, Real Estate, Energy, External Ressources, IT & Travel
• Define, implement and track a category team reporting for the main KPIs such as savings, net working capital etc. and share status update in our team meeting Prepare and participate in different stakeholder and supplier meetings/ negotiations
• Support the Category Managers in updating, communicating and executing the procurement strategies
• Documentation of supplier agreements in our GEA systems
• Support the global procurement team during the tender process (including negotiations)
• Analyzing spend data
• Setting up procurement homepages per category in our GEA intranet and keeping them up-to-date
• Support internal procurement initiatives, e.g. Net Working Capital
• Identify opportunities on your own based on your learnings at GEA

Your profile and qualifications

• Must be in your Bachelor's or Master's degree. Eligible to undertake an student workas part of your academic program.
• Fluent in English and Spanish, German is a plus. Only applications submitted in English will be considered.
• Knowledge and interest in working on AI-bases solutions, e.g. building AI Agents
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and contribute in a fast-paced environment

What’s in it for you?

• Work on international procurement initiatives
• Collaborate with experienced professionals
• Gain exposure to real procurement tools, systems, and strategies
• Develop your analytical, organizational, and communication skills

About GEA

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join them! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

GEA is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, world view, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law. Applicants with disabilities are welcome and will be given special consideration if they are equally qualified.

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