Intern - Buyer

Job Description Summary

At Avio Aero, a GE Aerospace company, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider specializing in the design, production, and maintenance of components and propulsion systems for both civil and military aviation. Respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.

As Intern - Buyer (General Machining Commodity) you will support the buying process for a given set of direct suppliers. In this role you will learn and apply sourcing policy, work on SAP/MRP systems and interface with buyers, suppliers and internal customers.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

• Learn concepts, methods and procedures to enable sourcing execution

• Discover the sourcing process, from evaluation of requestor’s requirements to PO placement

• Take part in the evaluation of current requirements, determine potential sources and prepare tenders

• Partecipate in solicit activities and evaluation of proposals

• Learn how to write Purchase Orders in SAP/MRP System

• Monitor ending Requests of Orders

• Meet day-to-day short term objective and resolve issues through immediate action or short-term planning

• Learn how to apply cost and price analysis techniques, using available expertise from supporting organizations

Qualifications/Requirements

• Master's Degree in a technical field, preferably in Engineering

• Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form

• Fluent in Italian and English, both written and spoken

• Passion for technology, willingness to learn from others

• Knowledge of MS Office applications

• Good communication and organizational skills

• Work Visa, in accordance with local regulation, is required

Desired Characteristics

• Proactive, fast learner and curious

• High team-working skills

• Knowledge of current market conditions, pricing and sources of supply

• Ability to handle issues around cost increases and how to mitigate them

Inclusion & Diversity

Avio Aero is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are strongly committed to maintain an inclusive and diverse environment. Every employment decision is taken regardless to national or ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, etc.
We are not all the same. Just be Yourself @AvioAero!

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