Procurement Intern (m/f/d)

Role description

In this role you will support sourcing activities, assist in supplier research, and help analyze market trends to strengthen our global supply network. Working closely with experienced procurement professionals and cross-functional teams (R&D, Sales, Quality), you will learn how to align purchasing decisions with technical requirements and business objectives. This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop practical skills in strategic sourcing, negotiation, purchase ordering and supplier management while building a foundation for a future career in procurement.

Your Mission

• Operational stability: control product availability and place purchase orders for required raw materials
• Financial management: analyze commercial terms, pricing, and long-term agreements to secure competitive advantages
• Internal collaboration: collaborate with internal stakeholders (R&D, Sales, Quality, etc.) to align sourcing decisions with technical and innovation requirements
• Supplier management: manage relationships with suppliers to foster partnerships that support growth and reliability 
• Cross-team processes: improve processes within the Procurement team and between departments

Minimum Qualifications

• Studies related to Supply Chain, Operations, Economics, Procurement, or equivalent practical experience
• Business-level communication skills in English (minimum B2)

Preferred Qualifications

• Curiosity about global sourcing and supplier relationships
• Excitement for flavor, food, or ingredient industry
• Strong analytical skills 
• Ability to learn quickly and contribute to process improvements
• Excellent communication skills 

Why you'll love working here

• Exciting tasks in an internationally operating, growing family business with flat hierarchies
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model
• 4 weeks remote work from other EU countries
• 30 days paid vacation per year
• Salary bands for a fair corporate culture
• Monthly allowance of €50 for your BAV
• Annual 360° feedback loops with clear promotion criteria and an individual career path
• Responsibility from day one in a company that encourages personal responsibility and growth
• Relocation costs can be reimbursed on a pro rata basis
• Regular company events such as summer party, Christmas party
• Paid team dinners or activities for each team twice a year
• Free parking right outside the door
• Perks and benefits: JobRad, subsidized lunch, subsidy for the Deutschlandticket, free language courses and discounted memberships at several gyms and for the Wellpass
• Fresh fruit, free drinks and snacks in the office

About us

At Arethia, we fuse our long-standing reputation with a continual push for progress. A rapidly expanding player in the flavour industry, Arethia specialises in delivering innovative taste solutions and co-creating products that consumers love. For more than 70 years, Arethia has been known for its close collaboration with customers and the highest quality standards. With over 350 employees spread across Germany, Switzerland, Dubai, and Indonesia, we aim to shape the future of flavours with a culture that values agility, transparency, and talent.