Procurement Intern: Shape Global Supplier Performance

Ariston Holding N.V.; Ancona; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariston Group is seeking a Procurement Intern to join the Procurement Central Team from its Italy plants. The role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing price lists, and ensuring timely shipments while supporting cost reduction initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Management Engineering or Economics and strong analytical and planning skills. English proficiency and MS Office are required; SAP R3 and SQL basics are a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Management Engineering or Economics with a strong academic record.
• Analytical and planning skills, ability to manage time and meet deadlines, problem solving and flexibility.
• English knowledge and good proficiency in MS Office; SAP R3 and SQL basics are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as procurement reference for internal functions.
• Assist in negotiating contracts with suppliers.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance (PPV, DPO, SLAs).
• Manage SAP data (delivery plans, prices, supplier info).
• Support benchmarking for cost reduction opportunities.
• Assist new product management (codes and supplier selection).
• Support production to ensure shipments occur; issue invoices.
• Measure Level of Service and Economics against targets.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Problem solving

English proficiency

MS Office

Education

Degree in Management Engineering or Economics

Tools

SAP R3

SQL basics

Excel

Job description

Ariston Group is seeking a Procurement Intern to join the Procurement Central Team from its Italy plants. The role involves negotiating with suppliers, managing price lists, and ensuring timely shipments while supporting cost reduction initiatives.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Management Engineering or Economics and strong analytical and planning skills. English proficiency and MS Office are required; SAP R3 and SQL basics are a plus.