Intern, IRIS2 Procurement

ROLE DESCRIPTION

This is an exciting 12-week opportunity for a dynamic, customer-oriented individual to become part of the SES IRIS2 Procurement Team. The IRIS2 Procurement Team Intern supports the SES IRIS2 procurement function in ensuring efficient sourcing, supplier management, and purchasing operations. This role offers hands-on exposure to strategic and operational procurement activities within an international environment. The intern will work closely with procurement professionals to contribute to cost optimization, supplier performance monitoring, and process improvement initiatives.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

In this context, your responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):

Assist in sourcing activities, including supplier identification, RFQs (Request for Quotation), and bid analysis

Support purchase order creation, tracking, and follow-up with suppliers

Maintain and update supplier databases and procurement documentation

Contribute to spend analysis and reporting to identify cost-saving opportunities

Participate in supplier contract management activities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., finance, legal, operations) to support procurement processes

Assist in preparing presentations, reports, and internal communications

Support continuous improvement initiatives within procurement processes and tools

YOUR PROFILE

You must have :

Be a current student in a bachelor's or master's degree in business

Strong analytical and organizational skills

Very strong computer literacy including the Office 365 suite (MS PowerPoint, Excel, Word, etc.)

Fluency in spoken and written English; additional languages are an asset

Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks

Ability to set priorities and to work under tight deadlines

An open mindset to problem solving, ready to tackle challenges with a positive attitude

Proactive mindset and willingness to learn

Advanced verbal and written communication skills

Great organizational skills and a strong commitment to delivering detailed high-quality work

Be an EU-27 citizen

It would be nice if you had :

Initial knowledge or coursework in procurement or supply chain management

Experience with data analysis or reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, SAP, or similar systems)

Previous internship or project experience in a corporate or international environment

HIRING PROCESS

Screening and remote interview with our Talent Acquisition Specialists

Remote interview with your future supervisor

Internship offer

Internship agreement signature

Welcome to SES!

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Valuable and meaningful hands-on experience

A paid internship

SES and its Affiliated Companies are committed to providing fair and equal employment opportunities to all. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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