Procurement Intern

AdaCore is seeking a Procurement Intern to join our Paris team!

About Us

Everything we do at AdaCore is centered around helping developers build safe, secure and reliable software.

For 30 years, we've partnered with global leaders in aerospace & defense, air traffic management, space, railway and financial services. We've developed tools and services simplifying high-integrity software development through a subscription-based model. As demand for secure applications grows in industries like automotive, medical, energy, and IoT, we're adapting our proven technologies to assist a new generation of developers.

Our +190 global experts based in the US, France, Germany, the UK, and Estonia, collectively develop cutting-edge technologies to address the challenges of high-grade software development.

Joining AdaCore is about joining a culture of innovation, openness, collaboration and dependability, which defines how we work together, with our customers and partners.

Context and main responsibilities:

The Procurement function has recently been created in AdaCore as a direct report to the CFO. You’ll be working closely with the Procurement Lead and the different stakeholders in professionalizing the function, with a hands-on internship. You’ll have the opportunity to have a voice in setting up new processes, leading RFQs and renegotiating contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Analytics & Data Management
• Analysis & Reporting: Collect and analyze procurement data (spend, savings, performance metrics) and assist in preparing and automating reports for the management team.
• Contract management Support: Manage procurement documentation, ensuring all contracts, agreements, and compliance records are accurately filed.
• Supplier Management Support: Assist in researching, evaluating, and on-boarding new suppliers. Maintain and update the supplier database for compliance and contract validity.
• RFQ (Request for quotation)
• Ongoing projects : assist the Procurement Lead in RFQ preparation, offers analysis, vendor’s presentations follow-up and selection process
• New projects: Identify optimization opportunities via the spend and category analysis, propose a strategy to the stakeholders and manage the end to end RFQ process
• Tools & processes 
• P2P process: assist the Procurement Lead in setting up the new Procure to pay process (research, benchmark, brainstorming….)
• Vendor management : set up the supplier classification (ABC, Kraljic, risks, CSR…..) and the associated process
• CSR: support the Procurement Lead in identifying CSR opportunities amongst spend categories, drafting a “Responsible Procurement” policy, and propose any other CSR initiative you’d identify
• Integration: support the Procurement Lead in the procurement activities linked to potential M&As

Qualifications Required:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in Procurement management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 1st experience in a Procurement team (ideally well-established)
• Fluent in business English
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data analysis, pivot tables) and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with procurement processes (P2P cycle) and business contract regulations
• Experience with an ERP system (e.g., NetSuite, SAP,....) is a plus.
• Project-management experience

Timeframe & Location:

During 2026 - 6 months - Paris office

Beyond the job

We're a global organization driven by diverse backgrounds, fostering innovation through an open exchange of ideas. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity in ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, religion, abilities, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status. 

Our commitment is to help our teammates, wherever they are based, feel comfortable and satisfied, by encouraging flexibility to ensure them a healthy work-life balance. Additionally, we prioritize individual development by offering continuous training from day one with a personalized onboarding plan.