KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development.

Your tasks

Are you a motivated student with an interest in Procurement ? At KWS Berlin, we are looking for a Working Student Procurement (m/f/d) to support our team in processing purchase requisitions, managing internal requests, and collaborating closely with other departments. You’ll help monitor spending, suggest catalog improvements, and assist with user training. This is a fixed-term (1 year-contract) and 20h/week position, based in Berlin.

Your responsibilities:

• Process purchase requisitions, orders, and contracts for Goods & Services as per defined scope and in accordance to the defined service level agreement (SLA);
• Process requests from internal users via the internal ticketing system in accordance to the defined service level agreement (SLA);
• Conduct and analyze requests for quotations (RFQs) and executes tactical buying for Goods and Services for defined thresholds and spend categories;
• Monitor the spending patterns in the supported KWS legal entities and provide suggestions on potential catalog implementation for defined spend categories;
• Provide end-user education and trainings on the procurement process and tools;
• Support end-to-end process application by collaborating closely with the other departments (Accounts Payable, ExHub Procurement, Master Data Management, General Ledger and Controlling, Global IT etc.).

Your profile

• Currently enrolled at a German university in a bachelor or master's degree program;
• You have an interest in the procurement field and are highly motivated;
• You are proficient in English - German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian and other EU languages are a plus;
• High affinity for IT tools, including very good Excel skills- SAP CPH knowledge is a plus;
• Great communication skills round off your profile.

What we offer

• A positive and appreciative working environment;
• An attractive salary, flexible working hours, and 30 days paid holidays;
• Exciting insights into an international shared service center;
• Opportunity to develop your skills and gain practical experience during your studies;
• Gain of a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end Procurement and Accounts Payable processes through cross-functional collaboration.

Contact

Are you ready to kick-start your career journey with us?

Apply now via our online portal and send us your documents. We look forward to getting to know you!