Job Title: Indirect Procurement Intern
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Scope: Switzerland and Swiss Markets
Reports to: Indirect Procurement Manager
Contract: Internship, 6 months
Indirect Procurement (IP) is a Finance function dealing with the purchases of goods and services not directly involved in product manufacturing like raw materials. Its scope covers Logistics & Transportation, Marketing & Communication, Property & Facilities, Human Resources, General Services, Professional Services, Travel & Events, Marketing & POS, IT & Telecom.
Your role @Chanel:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and growing organization. In the position of Indirect Procurement Intern, you will be at the heart of the procurement activities of Chanel Switzerland and Swiss Markets (Switzerland, Panama, Mexico, Brazil, India) working on all Divisions (Fashion, Fragrances & Beauty, Watches & fine Jewelry) and Corporate activities.
You will provide essential support in the evolvement of the Procurement function and its tools, sharing best procurement practices and work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their business requirements and how they can be met. This role will be supporting business teams on the management of the procurement process, from strategic sourcing, professional negotiation, contract management, vendor performance, risk assessment, and overall category management. You will be expected to provide reporting on the performance of projects and to ensure the relevant documentation is provided to the Regional and Global IP team.
What impact you can create at Chanel:
Lead sourcing and tendering process:
- Sourcing projects and RFI (Request for Information) ensuring collaboration with internal business partners
- Support business partners in the definition of specifications & requirements
- Preparation and launch of tenders/RFP (Request for Proposals)
- Analyze and negotiate proposals/quotes with suppliers and business partners
- Award supplier, implement legal agreements & report benefits
Improve overall Procurement & Sustainability Performance:
- Identify spend optimization & supplier panel rationalization opportunities
- Define and implement Preferred Supplier List with business partners and suppliers
- Conduct financial and spend analysis and prepare professional negotiation
- Monitor Risk Management and Sustainable Procurement trough different tools and initiatives
Enrich our P2P platform :
- Create together with business partners and suppliers relevant catalogues (hosted & punch-out)
- Clean and enrich the preferred supplier database
- Improve procurement processes
- Ad hoc requests
What you will bring to the role:
- Bachelor or Master’s degree or Recent Graduate in Procurement, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, or similar.
- Ideally, a previous experience in Procurement
- Strong Office Excel and Power Point skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Fluent in French and English
- Strong interpersonal skills
- A pro-active and energetic mindset, eager to tackle new projects
What you would gain from this experience:
- The opportunity to develop, gain experience and grow professionally in the procurement discipline
- With the breadth of projects, scenarios, and people you will be exposed to in this role, it will help nurture prioritization, demonstrate the benefits of being solution focused, and illustrate the importance of adding value to the business where possible
- The chance to work with various teams, on numerous projects, for one of the leading Fashion brands in the world
At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams
Job Conditions:
An internship agreement is mandatory for this position and must meet the following conditions:
- The internship must be part of your study program.
- The internship must be required for the completion of your degree.
- The internship must be validated by the award of academic credits.
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What We Do
CHANEL is a private company and a world leader in creating, developing, manufacturing and distributing luxury products.
Founded by Gabrielle Chanel at the beginning of the last century, CHANEL offers a broad range of high-end creations, including Ready-to-Wear, Leather Goods, Fashion Accessories, Eyewear, Fragrances, Makeup, Skincare, Jewelry and Watches. CHANEL is also renowned for its Haute Couture collections, presented twice yearly in Paris, and for having acquired a large number of specialized suppliers, collectively known as the Métiers d’Art. CHANEL is dedicated to ultimate luxury and to the highest level of craftsmanship.
It is a brand whose core values remain historically grounded on exceptional creation. As such, CHANEL promotes culture, art, creativity and “savoir-faire” throughout the world, and invests significantly in people, R&D and innovation.
At the end of 2019, CHANEL employed more than 28,000 people across the world.
