Internship - Indirect Procurement H/F

Cmacgm; Marseille; On-site; EUR 16,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

CMA CGM Group in Marseille is offering a 6-month end-of-studies internship in Indirect Procurement. You will work with experienced buyers, supporting end-to-end sourcing, supplier analysis and contract follow-up in an international setting.

You will gain autonomy on selected projects, develop negotiation and market analysis skills, and contribute to procurement reporting and continuous improvement initiatives. French fluency and strong Excel/PowerPoint are required.

Qualifications

• Master's student (M2) in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
• Looking for a 6-month end-of-studies internship.
• Strong interest in procurement, sourcing and negotiation.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize information.
• Proactive, rigorous, organized and good communicator.
• Comfortable working with international stakeholders.
• Good command of Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in French with professional working proficiency in English (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end sourcing processes.
• Participate in the preparation and management of RFIs, RFPs and tenders.
• Identify and benchmark potential suppliers.
• Analyze and compare supplier proposals.
• Support supplier selection and recommendation.
• Progressively manage selected sourcing activities with increasing autonomy.
• Prepare price comparisons, cost analyses and savings calculations.
• Analyze supplier proposals and pricing structures.
• Prepare negotiation scenarios and materials.
• Participate in supplier negotiations.
• Support follow-up of negotiated conditions.
• Conduct supplier and market research.
• Benchmark pricing and market practices.
• Identify sourcing opportunities and alternative suppliers.
• Contribute to procurement market intelligence.
• Support contract renewals and follow-up.
• Identify key contractual and commercial elements.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders.
• Participate in meetings with suppliers and business teams.
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance and other functions when required.
• Track sourcing projects and savings.
• Prepare procurement analyses and dashboards.
• Contribute to management presentations.
• Support procurement reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Sourcing & Procurement

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Master's student in related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

YOUR ROLE

Within the Group Procurement Department, you will join the Indirect Procurement team and support the management of various sourcing and procurement projects.

Working closely with experienced buyers, internal stakeholders and suppliers, you will participate in the main stages of the procurement process, from understanding business needs to supplier selection, negotiation and contract follow-up.

Throughout the internship, you will progressively gain autonomy on selected procurement projects within an international environment.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

Sourcing & Procurement :

• Support end-to-end sourcing processes
• Participate in the preparation and management of RFI / RFP / tenders
• Identify and benchmark potential suppliers
• Analyze and compare supplier proposals
• Support supplier selection and recommendation
• Progressively manage selected sourcing activities with increasing autonomy

Commercial Analysis & Negotiation :

• Prepare price comparisons, cost analyses and savings calculations
• Analyze supplier commercial proposals and pricing structures
• Prepare negotiation scenarios and negotiation materials
• Participate in supplier negotiations alongside buyers
• Support the follow-up of negotiated commercial conditions

Market & Supplier Analysis :

• Conduct supplier and market research
• Perform benchmarks on pricing and market practices
• Identify sourcing opportunities and alternative suppliers
• Contribute to procurement market intelligence

Contract & Stakeholder Support :

• Support contract renewals and commercial follow-up
• Identify key contractual and commercial elements
• Work with internal stakeholders to understand and structure their needs
• Participate in meetings with suppliers and business teams
• Coordinate with Legal, Finance and other internal functions when required

Reporting & Performance :

• Track sourcing projects and savings
• Prepare procurement analyses and dashboards
• Contribute to management presentations
• Support procurement reporting and continuous improvement initiatives

Depending on ongoing projects and priorities, you may work across several indirect procurement categories, including:

• Consulting & Professional Services
• HR Services
• Legal Services
• Travel-related Services
• Market Data & Subscriptions
• General Services and other Corporate Functions

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• You are a Master's student (M2) in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field
• You are looking for a 6-month end-of-studies internship
• You have a strong interest in procurement, sourcing and negotiation
• You have strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize information
• You are proactive, rigorous, organized and a good communicator
• You are comfortable working with international stakeholders
• You have a good command of Excel and PowerPoint
• You are fluent in French and have professional working proficiency in English, both written and spoken (mandatory)

JOB ENVIRONMENT

• Location: Marseille, France (13)
• Internship duration: 6 months
• Travel: No
• Accessibility: Accessible by public transport

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