Internship Procurement

Stage & Afstuderen Hengelo Full time Location: Hengelo, Netherlands About the team between our suppliers and business departments. We are part of the Thales Netherlands Procurement team that consists of several Procurement Segments. as well as the Global Category team. You will be working in the Electronic Segment together with six other Category Buyers. We are responsible for managing the Procurement Category portfolio 'Systems & Equipment' mainly in defense. Our procurement mission? Connect the world and its innovation to Thales. We strive to become the trusted partner in value creation to the Thales business and development needs. Therefore, we build strong supplier relationships bringing sustainability, innovative solutions, competitive advantages and operational excellence. As a high-tech system integrator, the company focuses on high level of outsourcing and integration of its supply chain to secure long-term supply. With purchased goods making up to 85 percent of total manufacturing costs and considering the challenging market conditions it's safe to say that the procurement department and its supplier network is of strategic importance . About your internship Your work as a procurement assistant is quite varied. The main tasks are: complete defensesystems including services for naval ships. Within the boundaries of the needs for bids, running contracts and your category itself, you have the freedom to manage your working days. - Support cost reduction (cost killing) initiatives on PCBA. Supporting and proposing procurement strategy for electrical components - Assist the Category Buyer in sourcing, gathering, and consolidating relevant supplier information for PVET slide preparation and strategic analysis. - Perform supplier risk assessments and follow up on mitigation actions. - Collect, structure, and analyze data regarding the electronic segment, focusing on coverage and performance of strategic suppliers. - Con...