Working Student Purchasing (w/m/d)

Your Mission:

Operational support (day-to-day) 

• Create, review, and update purchase orders (POs)


• Adjust delivery dates in the ERP and proactively align with suppliers


• Track delivery status, monitor backorders/partial shipments, and escalate deviations


• Maintain master data (prices, lead times, item/supplier data) and documentation


• Support the resolution of invoice vs. goods-receipt discrepancies (3-way match) 

Negotiation & decision preparation 

• Run RFQs, perform price comparisons, and support TCO/benchmark analyses and savings tracking


• Research suppliers, prepare clean datasets, and create negotiation/decision briefs


• Deliver structured dossiers for Operational Buyers and Category Leads 

Process Management 

• Capture and model procurement processes (e.g., BPMN)


• Draft SOPs and checklists, contribute to governance 

Data Analytics 

• Build dashboards (e.g., Power BI) and define KPIs (OTD, PPV, MOQ, Lead Times)


• Improve data quality and enable decision-making with clear visuals 

Process Automation 

• Prototype RPA/low-code solutions (e.g., Power Automate)


• Automate recurring reports and workflows to reduce manual effort 

Communication & Change 

• Create training assets, internal comms packages, and onboarding guides 


• Support change initiatives and ensure process adoption 

What you bring:

• Enrolled Bachelor’s/Master’s student in Business, Industrial Engineering, (Business) Informatics, Supply Chain Management or similar 

• A structured, reliable way of working with a strong sense of ownership 

• Confident in Microsoft Office; first ERP experience (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle) is a plus 

• Bonus skills (nice-to-have): Power BI/Tableau, SQL/ETL basics, BPMN, RPA/low-code (Power Automate/UiPath) 

• Strong communication in German (min. B2) and English (business-fluent) 

• Availability 15–20 hours/week for at least 6 months, 12 months preferred  

• High learning curve: Operative procurement plus exposure to strategic levers 

• Real impact: Ownership of tasks that move the needle 

• Mentoring & coaching: Close collaboration with Operational Buyers and Category Leads 

• Flexibility: Hybrid work and schedules that fit around lectures and exams 

• Modern tooling: M365, Teams/SharePoint, ERP, BI—with room to automate and innovate 

• Fair compensation and a supportive, respectful team culture 

How to apply:

Please submit your CV (max. 2 pages) and proof of enrollment (optional: transcript, relevant projects/portfolio). Include: preferred weekly hours (e.g., 15–20 hrs), earliest start date, planned duration (months), and your preferred focus area (Process Management / Data Analytics / Process Automation / Communication & Change). Apply via our careers page.