Internship - Indirect Procurement

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.

Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE   

Within the Group Procurement Department, you will join the Indirect Procurement team and support the management of various sourcing and procurement projects.

Working closely with experienced buyers, internal stakeholders and suppliers, you will participate in the main stages of the procurement process, from understanding business needs to supplier selection, negotiation and contract follow-up.

Throughout the internship, you will progressively gain autonomy on selected procurement projects within an international environment.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?  

Sourcing & Procurement :

• Support end-to-end sourcing processes


• Participate in the preparation and management of RFI / RFP / tenders


• Identify and benchmark potential suppliers


• Analyze and compare supplier proposals


• Support supplier selection and recommendation


• Progressively manage selected sourcing activities with increasing autonomy

Commercial Analysis & Negotiation :

• Prepare price comparisons, cost analyses and savings calculations


• Analyze supplier commercial proposals and pricing structures


• Prepare negotiation scenarios and negotiation materials


• Participate in supplier negotiations alongside buyers


• Support the follow-up of negotiated commercial conditions

Market & Supplier Analysis :

• Conduct supplier and market research


• Perform benchmarks on pricing and market practices


• Identify sourcing opportunities and alternative suppliers


• Contribute to procurement market intelligence

Contract & Stakeholder Support :

• Support contract renewals and commercial follow-up


• Identify key contractual and commercial elements


• Work with internal stakeholders to understand and structure their needs


• Participate in meetings with suppliers and business teams


• Coordinate with Legal, Finance and other internal functions when required

Reporting & Performance :

• Track sourcing projects and savings


• Prepare procurement analyses and dashboards


• Contribute to management presentations


• Support procurement reporting and continuous improvement initiatives

Depending on ongoing projects and priorities, you may work across several indirect procurement categories, including:

• Consulting & Professional Services


• HR Services


• Legal Services


• Travel-related Services


• Market Data & Subscriptions


• General Services and other Corporate Functions

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ? 

• You are a Master’s student (M2) in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering or a related field


• You are looking for a 6-month end-of-studies internship


• You have a strong interest in procurement, sourcing and negotiation


• You have strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize information


• You are proactive, rigorous, organized and a good communicator


• You are comfortable working with international stakeholders


• You have a good command of Excel and PowerPoint


• You are fluent in French and have professional working proficiency in English, both written and spoken (mandatory)

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