Direct Purchasing Apprentice H/F

FORVIA; Paris; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA in Paris is seeking a Master’s degree student for an internship in purchasing. You will support project purchasing from acquisition to development, assist costing and consolidation activities, and help with sourcing and contract follow-up.

You’ll work with cross-functional, international teams in a dynamic, industrial setting. The role offers strong learning exposure, career development opportunities within a global group, and engagement with cutting-edge mobility technologies.

Qualifications

• Master's degree student in purchasing or related field.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Support project purchasing activities from acquisition to development phases.
• Contribute to costing activities: cost breakdowns, consolidation, and economic analysis.
• Support sourcing activities.
• Contribute to contractualization and follow-up of purchasing agreements.
• Use purchasing tools and systems to support daily activities.
• Gain direct exposure to project purchasing in an international and industrial environment.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

English fluency

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree student

Purchasing specialization

Tools

Purchasing tools

Job description

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

• Support project purchasing activities from acquisition to development phases
• Contribute to costing activities: cost breakdowns, consolidation, and economic analysis
• Support sourcing activities
• Contribute to contractualization and follow-up of purchasing agreements
• Use purchasing tools and systems to support daily activities
• Gain direct exposure to project purchasing in an international and industrial environment

Your profile and competencies to succeed

• Master's degree student, preferably with a specialization in Purchasing
• First experience in purchasing (internship, apprenticeship, or relevant academic background)
• Good analytical skills with a solid command of Excel
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Good communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional and international teams

What we can do for you

• Joining FORVIA means evolving in a dynamic, innovative and fastchanging environment, where you will actively contribute to the development of cuttingedge technologies for sustainable mobility.

You will benefit from:

• High learning exposure in an international and multicultural environment that values collaboration, diversity and inclusion.
• Strong opportunities for career development within a global group operating in more than 40 countries.
• A culture of continuous learning, supported by FORVIA University, offering access to extensive online and inperson training programs across five global campuses.
• The opportunity to work with highperforming, globally minded teams who value excellence, agility and customer focus.

At FORVIA, we encourage curiosity, ownership and lifelong learning, offering you the chance to grow professionally while contributing to a more sustainable future for mobility.