International Buyer & Supplier Development Intern M H/F

Hager; Obernai; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship stipend 1100–1400€ gross/mo

Remote work up to 1 day per week

One paid day off per month

TAI Community

Personal onboarding program

On-site restaurant + transport subsidy

Job summary

Hager is seeking an International Buyer Intern for a 6-month period based in Obernai. You will help build a CAPEX supplier panel, support sourcing strategies for Machines, Tools & Molds, and work in an international environment with a focused mentor.

You will gain hands-on experience in supplier management, negotiation, and digital tools like Power BI and Power Apps while contributing to impactful global projects.

Qualifications

• Student pursuing a Master’s Degree in business school.
• Proficient in SAP and MS Office; strong interest in Power BI and AI applications.
• Proficient in French & English in a professional setting (German a plus).
• Comfortable with international and multicultural contact.
• Show initiative and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and strengthen the supplier network across Europe.
• Support strategic industrial projects with technical teams.
• Contribute to sourcing, negotiation, and supplier management activities.
• Assist in digital tooling using Power BI/Power Apps to monitor workload and risks.
• Collaborate in an international CAPEX team of 12.

Skills

French language

English language

German language (plus)

Initiative

Autonomy

Education

Master's Degree in progress

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Power Apps

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Join Hager and kick-start your career

Want to boost your professional experience alongside a dedicated and passionate mentor? Are you looking for an international, family-run company that offers you the opportunity to develop and progress?

As a leading provider of electrical solutions and services, Hager contributes to the energy transition through its business activities. Our 13,000 employees innovate every day to shape the electrical world of tomorrow.

We are proud to be Happy Trainees certified and ranked #1 in our category, a recognition that reflects the quality of the experience we offer to our interns and apprentices. With a recommendation rate of over 95%, this ranking highlights our ongoing commitment to supporting their growth, development, and overall fulfilment throughout their journey at Hager.

We are looking for our future International Buyer Intern based in Obernai for a 6-month internship starting in January 2027.

Your mission

Reporting to the CAPEX Category Sourcing Manager, you will play an active role in building a CAPEX supplier panel for European production sites while supporting the sourcing strategy for the Machines, Tools & Molds category in an international environment.

The team will rely on you to:

• Develop and strengthen the supplier network, identifying new opportunities and supporting supplier panel management across the Group
• Support strategic industrial projects, working with technical teams to identify innovative and competitive market solutions.
• Contribute to sourcing and negotiation activities, while gaining exposure to supplier management, contracting and purchasing strategy.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of a strategic digital tool (Power BI / Power Apps) used by CAPEX sourcing teams to monitor supplier workload and capacity, enhance data reliability, develop new functionalities, and improve visibility of project risks across international operations.

This internship is a unique opportunity to discover the Buyer and Category Manager roles in a global industrial company. Supported by an experienced mentor, you will develop hands‑on skills in sourcing, supplier management and negotiation while contributing to impactful international projects.

The team consists of 12 people: The CAPEX & MRO team brings together experienced buyers based in France and Germany, combining young talents and seasoned experts in an international environment that fosters learning, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.

Your profil

Currently a student at Master's Degree level in business school, you are looking for an internship of 6 months.

• You are proficient in SAP; MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and have a strong interest in digital tools such as Power BI and Artificial Intelligence applications.
• You are proficient in French & English languages in a professional environment. (knowledge of German language being a plus).
• You are comfortable with international and multicultural contact.
• You know how to show initiative and autonomy and you like to work in a team.
• The industrial environment arouses your curiosity.

Your analytical skills, your curiosity, your interpersonal skills and your negotiating skills will be your best assets to succeed in your mission.

What are your benefits as an intern at Hager ?

• Internship compensation based on your level of education: from €1100 to €1400 gross/month (Master's Degree).
• One paid day off per month and up to one day of remote work per week.
• Join the TAI Community (Trainees - Apprentices - Interns), an internal community dedicated to interns and apprentices that will allow you to enrich your skills and develop your network.
• A personalized onboarding program designed to ease your first steps in the company.
• An on-site company restaurant, 50% reimbursement of transportation tickets.