ROLE SUMMARY

The JUNIOR INDIRECT PROCUREMENT BUYER / BUYER TRAINEE (INTERNSHIP) reports to the Indirect Procurement Commodity Manager and supports procurement activities for indirect services (Facility, General Services, IT, Marketing, HR and Utilities).
The role contributes to cost optimization, process compliance, service level/quality, cross-company synergies and cash discipline, working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

He/She will develop a deep knowledge in sourcing, supplier management and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) activities, ensuring accurate data and documentation in SAP and effective interactions with suppliers and stakeholders.

DAILY TASKS AND MAIN RESPONSABILITIES:

-Execute the purchasing flow for indirect services (PR to PO creation, follow-up, closure) ensuring process compliance; maintain accurate SAP data and support order/receipt/invoice alignment with suppliers and Finance/AP.

-Support spend analysis by category/supplier and prepare basic reports/dashboards (Excel: pivots/lookups), contributing to data cleansing and supplier harmonization, ensuring requirements alignment (scope, SLA, deliverables, timelines, budget).

- Support RFQ/RFP activities, supplier scouting and offer comparison for assigned categories (Facility, General Services, IT, Marketing, HR, Utilities).

- Support supplier performance monitoring and issue/escalation management with internal stakeholders; contribute to qualification/onboarding steps where applicable.

- Support contract preparation/renewals, ensuring adoption of standard clauses with internal stakeholders (e.g., Legal) and correct use of POs/approval thresholds.

- Maintain complete purchasing documentation and records for transparency and future business decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

· Bachelor’s / Master’s degree (or in progress) in Economics, Management Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration or similar;

· Previous experience (internships/projects) in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations, or equivalent exposure is a plus.

· Education/Work experience abroad is a plus.

TECHNICAL and LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED:

· Excellent Italian and English knowledge. A third language is a plus.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.

· Experience with ERP (SAP) or strong willingness to learn SAP purchasing processes (PO creation, vendor master data, reporting)

· Basic knowledge of business economics and supply chain/P2P processes.

· Analytical mindset: ability to manage basic spend/reporting activities in Excel (pivot tables/lookups).

PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Accountability: take ownership of tasks and deliverables; learn from mistakes and drive improvements.

• Problem solving structured approach, pragmatic attitude, attention to detail.

• Resilience and passion in what you do: Patience, tenacity and hard work allow you to reach your goals and positively respond to challenges. Never give up.

• Team play & stakeholder orientation: build trust, collaborate with multiple functions and suppliers, support a positive work environment.

6 months - €600

ABOUT US

Nidec Conversion is a $600M Business Unit of Nidec Corporation, a $18 Billion+ global company, headquartered in Milan (Italy) and footprint in more than 10 countries. Nidec Industrial Solutions offers complete, innovative and tailored electrical systems for energy efficiency to hundreds of customers worldwide. Its target markets are traditional and renewable energy, steel, petrochemical, marine, industrial automation and emerging segments in energy field. The global organization specializes in designing, engineering, commissioning and service complex applications with electric motors and generators, electronic power converters and inverters, automation and software for industrial processes, complete electric solutions, retrofitting of power plants and hydroelectric generators. In addition, the group has strong know-how in the field of integrated systems for the production and storage of electrical energy from renewable sources and their integration into electricity grids, as well as in the design and implementation of infrastructures for e-mobility.

Nidec is committed to ensuring equal opportunities and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity.