Student Assistant, Global Indirect Procurement

Do you want to be part of a dynamic & diverse team of dedicated procurement professionals working with indirect spend across Pandora’s global value chain? Are you a self-driven, daring & caring team player with a flair for structure and analytics? Then look no further! 

 

Global Indirect Procurement is currently looking for two (2) Student Assistants to support our everyday journey in creating value through sustainable supplier relationships for PANDORA & being a trusted business partner to our wider organisation 

Working in Global Indirect Procurement, you will become part of a global organisation covering the indirect spend of Pandora, which encompasses a variety of spend categories related to Marketing, Point of Sales Materials, our Pandora stores, Professional Services, Warehouse & Transportation, IT and others. We strive to find the balance between cost, quality, risk & sustainability, as well as be a driving force and business partner to the rest of our organisation. We work every day to support the company in giving a voice to peoples loves

 

Your areas of responsibilities 

You will support achieving above, by getting exposed to a variety of procurement related tasks/disciplines when working with Strategic Sourcing or the Category Management team and the wider Global Indirect Procurement team. This position will offer you a great opportunity for both personal and professional development in a fun & diverse team. You will work surrounded by dedicated people in a job that will challenge, inspire, develop and reward you.

 

You will get:

• Work experience from a globally recognised brand
• A fast-moving dynamic environment, where our people and values are in focus
• A chance to challenge yourself, your personal skills, and what you have learned in a global work environment
• Support and coaching from your manager as well as a diverse set of team members
• Flexible working hours, especially around exam periods

 

Exposure to a variety of business areas & your tasks

You will also have the chance to work with stakeholders at different levels and from various areas in the organization. It is expected that you will take responsibility for own tasks. The tasks will vary but will typically be related to:

• Project management of own projects/tasks
• Various data analysis & consolidation of input
• Supporting Category Management in connection to projects across our global indirect spend
• Supporting on sourcing projects e.g. you can be part of the sourcing process from clarifying the business need and until a final contract is signed
• Maintenance of tools & templates
• Creation and delivery of presentations
• Support the implementation of new processes across the global organisation
• Support with/taking the lead of dialogue with suppliers on various tasks such as compliance etc.
• Data quality work and “ad-hoc” work related to contract management etc.

 

Proactive, hungry and a proven high performer

You might be the person we are looking for if you are proactive, hungry and a proven high performer; either through your studies, extracurricular activities, or previous work experience. Additionally, you see yourself as a humble but self-driven and enthusiastic team player, and you are currently or about to be studying for your Master’s Degree – ideally with 2 years before you graduate. 

 

Adding to the above, we hope to see that you have and can demonstrate:

• Excellent communication in English, both verbally and in writing
• Strong skills & flair in the Microsoft Office package – especially Excel and PowerPoint
• An analytical mindset
• A passionate interest and motivation to learn and grow within Procurement-related disciplines
• Great interpersonal skills as we interact with all departments across Pandora

 

Additional Information

We are currently on the lookout for two (2) Student Assistants to support our Strategic Sourcing & Category Management teams. Your working hours will be 15-20 per week on average (less around exams and more when possible and required).

 

More about your new team

Pandora is a company with a big heart that takes great pride in treating our people well. You will be part of an exciting business area and work in an international hub of can-do spirited, passionate and performance-driven people. In Global Indirect Procurement, we are a busy department of +20 people across Copenhagen, Shanghai and Baltimore, who work closely together, help each other out and appreciate an informal and humorous tone. You will be reporting into either, the Director of Strategic Sourcing or the Director of Category Management, Globa