Workstudent Strategic Purchasing

vor 5 Monaten


Berlin, Deutschland Novanta Vollzeit

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Primary Responsibilities
- Analyze sourcing markets and develop market expertise.
- Develop sourcing strategies to increase the company's innovation pipeline, drive cost savings and influence industries to transform themselves.
- Support the team in preparing and participating in supplier negotiations.
- Support indirect purchasing process and managing expenses in our global expense management tool.
- Work effectively as an integral member of cross-functional business teams.
- Commercialize new technologies and materials beyond the known industries and suppliers together with R&D.
- Influence individuals both externally and internally and develop the right relationships to perform the above.
- Learn Strategic Purchasing best practices and/or tools (e.g., purchase-to-pay process, distribution, logistics, value stream mapping).
- Further tasks not included in this job description are assigned by the manager verbally or written.

Required Experience, Education, Skills, Training and Competencies
- Student of master’s degree studies in the field of business administration or (industrial) engineering with a focus on supply chain management or purchasing (university or university of applied science), or equivalent knowledge or experience.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, including a high proficiency in Excel; knowledge in Power BI preferred.
- Strong analytical skills and personal drive.
- Ability to learn new systems, works independently and as a team player.
- Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills in English and German.

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements
- Hybrid / minimum 60% onsite

(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.



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