Global Direct Procurement Intern

Team: Supply Chain/Logistics & Procurement

Contract Type: Temporary

Location: Parma, IT

About us

Based in Parma, Italy, Chiesi is an international research-focused pharmaceutical and healthcare group with over 85 years’ experience, operating in 31 countries with more than 7,000 employees. To achieve its mission of improving people’s quality of life by acting responsibly towards society and the environment, the Group researches, develops and markets innovative drugs in its main therapeutic areas.

We are proud to have been awarded with B Corp Certification, a recognition of high social and environmental standards. We are a reliable company that adopts and promotes a transparent and ethical behavior at all levels.

We believe that the success of Chiesi is built and shaped by our people and our strong set of shared Values and Behaviors. Our people make a critical difference to our success, which is why it is vital that we attract and retain the right talent who will continue to enrich our culture by living and breathing our values and behaviors.

We are committed to embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities. In fact, we are a global family made up of different cultures, different genders, generations, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities and many other enriching diversities.

Who we are looking for

Purpose

The role will be part of the Global Direct Procurement team, which is responsible for the purchasing process of all materials used in the drug manufacturing process. The team is divided by product categories, with local support at production sites in France and Brazil.

Main Activities

- Support the management and follow-up of industrial purchase orders from the PO creation to the invoice payment.
- Support the spend analysis by sub-category and analyse the spend forecast, for possible consolidation and synergies of spend.
- Support the supplier qualification process in accordance with Chiesi Sustainable Procurement guidelines and support the escalation process in case of problems.
- Support the correct supplier evaluation in accordance with Chiesi Sustainable Procurement guidelines, involving and supporting Operations colleagues in the suppliers evaluation process.
- Support the monitoring KPIs in order to analyse results, define and share corrective actions, keep track of buying performance. Main focus will be given on the Cost and Delivery Performance KPIs.
- Support the preparation & management of supplier discussions in collaboration with the internal departments (Supply Chain, Production, Quality Assurance, etc.).
- Respect the Code of Conduct, Policy anti-bribery and other policies of our program of Ethics and Integrity.

Education

Academic degree in Engineering or Economics;

Languages

A study experience abroad will be considered a plus.

Technical Skills

Excellent knowledge of the Office package.

Soft Skills

• Analytical skills
• Planning and organizational skills
• Time management

Contract and Facilities

6 months internship
Monthly Reimbursement of 1000 Euros
Free access to internal canteen for lunch and Meal vouchers for each day of remote activities
Free shuttle reserved to Chiesi employees from railway station to Chiesi HQ and/or free pass to the urban public service.

What we offer

You would join a dynamic, fast-growing, challenging and friendly environment.
In Chiesi we firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, that is why we invest in continuous training, learning and development. Therefore, we strive to continuously promote and satisfy development needs, paying particular attention to the quality of our working environment and to collective well-being.
We want our people to come to work happy every day, and we know how important it is to find the right work-life balance in order to be able to give our best. That is why we offer flexible working approach, remote working, support in the relocation process, tax assistance service for foreign colleagues and many other people-care services.