Position
One crew, one DNA, one purpose – Welcome to RIMOWA, the first German Maison of the LVMH Group. We are a global lifestyle brand with a mission to create the essential tools for a lifetime of travel. For more than 125 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to develop unique products where function coexists with luxury, heritage with innovation, and craftsmanship with design. At RIMOWA we believe that great ambitions demand resilient companions. It’s why our tools are created with longevity in mind. Because the most meaningful journeys last more than a trip, they last a lifetime. Please join us to discover your own.
Join us in our headquarter in Cologne as Purchsasing Intern.
YOUR RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials
- Be a true project team member applying the purchasing process in an agile and structured way
- Define the scope, the specific requirements and build the list of potential suppliers in tandem with the responsible Sourcing Buyer
- Establish and maintain the relationship with the internal clients (i.e.: Quality, Development, Procurement Planning) via regular meetings and follow-up
- Manage the communication channel with suppliers and escalate to the Sourcing Buyers when relevant
- Design and customize iterative RFQ and follow-through with feedback, analysis, decision making, contracting and implementation
- Track progress and cost and take actions when risk occurs
Profile
- Master Degree in Purchasing, preferably coupled with an Engineering master
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Appetize for Industrial Purchasing, ideally supported by a first student mission
- Curious, team player and willing to learn
- Ability to work in an international environment
- Problem solving, attention to the details, team working attitude and flexibility
- Fluent English, both spoken and written; French or German is a plus
Additional information
YOUR BENEFITS:
- 15 days paid vacation per year and overtime compensation
- Great career opportunities e.g. through mentee programs, individual development & coaching or as part of our future internal mobility at LVMH's 77 Maisons
- International, interesting and growing corporate environment within the LVHM Group and exciting project opportunities
- 30% discount on the RIMOWA product range
- Company benefits (e.g. for sports, lifestyle, fashion, etc.)
- Regular private sales with the LVMH Group (Tag Heuer, Moet Hennessy and many more)
- Good transport connections, sufficient employee parking spaces, job tickets, job bikes (subsidized)
- Regular employee events (summer party, Christmas party, after-work events)
- Museum Ludwig - free admission for employees
- High-quality company restaurant
BECOME PART OF RIMOWA:
Please send us your complete application documents including your salary requirements with details of the next possible starting date.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Look for us on Instagram and Twitter @RIMOWA or visit us on our LVMH Careers page:
https://www.lvmh.com/talents/work-with-us/job-offers/view-our-current-opportunities/?job=&place=8052&experience=&activity=&contract=&reference=&order=company&by=desc
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to RIMOWA’s DNA. We know that for our business to thrive, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow.
