Intern Purchasing for Research and Development Services (Mandatory Internship)

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Number: MER00048G0 Mercedes-Benz Group AG is one of the most successful automotive companies in the world. With Mercedes-Benz AG, the vehicle manufacturer is one of the largest providers of premium and luxury cars and vans. MP – Mercedes-Benz Purchasing & Supplier Quality MP is the central purchasing organization for production materials, non-production materials and services of Mercedes-Benz AG. The MP/O Center is part of the MP organization and focuses on the purchase of logistics, energy, marketing, NAFTA and development services. As part of our purchasing responsibility, measurable contributions are important to us. Therefore, we continuously optimize our process landscape to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency. We focus on progress through digitization. We create potential savings through our expert knowledge and take advantage of our global network. We integrate new suppliers into the network, promote competition and actively seek innovation. In addition, we realize synergies and scale effects. As a partner of the departments, we buy the best overall package of quality, price, innovation and time worldwide. We work with several thousand suppliers around the world. Purchasing for research and development services (MP/OR) In our MP/OR department we provide all services for research and development. You can experience both aspects, cost optimization and innovation, close to the skin. You will gain insights into the entire range of vehicle development – from high-efficiency and innovative drives (electromotors, batteries, internal combustion engines, etc.) to raw construction, interior, exterior and infotainment to the overall vehicle development. You will encounter current and exciting topics such as digitalization, e-mobility and autonomous driving. In addition to participating in important shopping projects, you will work on an independent project for which you take responsibility. This may include, for example, the design and testing of negotiation designs (e.g. OBE – Online Bidding Event), the investigation and development of AI (Artificial Intelligence) potentials to increase our purchasing efficiency or an independent project work. Our goal is that you can learn a lot for your future. These include, for example, the design and execution of important shopping projects, the joy of negotiating, the work in an international environment, the handling of challenges and much more. With the following exciting tasks, you have the opportunity to support and take responsibility: Joint planning and implementation of the award process in coordination with the departments Creation of complex negotiation designs and strategies as well as insight into purchasing negotiations and their implementation Promoting regional and global procurement projects in cooperation with the fields of development Insight into the worldwide material-group-specific target planning and achievement Developing supplier strategies and optimizing supplier structures Creation of purchases and orders as well as co-design of purchase contracts Responsible handling of a project to increase purchasing efficiency The activity can begin from December 2026.

Course in Economics, Engineering or Information Technology Studies Basic technical knowledge in automotive engineering Good communication capability and self-confidence Self-responsible and independent operation fun in project work and pleasure in learning new things Affinity in dealing with numbers and their interpretation Flexibility and pronounced social competence Very good German knowledge of Word and Writing (C1/C2) Safe handling of MS Office Commitment and team skills Analytical way of thinking and strategic working Looking for six exciting months at the interface of future technologies and purchasing? Then we look forward to your application! Please note that your internship at this site must have a prescribed mandatory share. Additional information: We are looking forward to your online application with CV, lettering, certificates, current enrollment certificate with a specification of the semester, if necessary. Compulsory internship certificate and proof of the regular study period. Please do not forget to mark your documents as ''relevant for this application' in the online form and note the maximum file size of 5 MB. Further information on the setting criteria can be found here. Disabled and equalized applicants are welcome! The severely disabled representative (sbv-zentrale@mercedes-benz.com) is happy to support you in the application process. People Solutions will be happy to help you with questions about the application process. You can reach us by email via myhrservice@mercedes-benz.com or by phone at 0711/17-99000 (Mo-Fr 10-12am & 13-15am).

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