Working Student (m/f/d) Group Procurement

Mannheim, BW, DE, 68163

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider. The aim of the Group's activities is to increase the efficiency and sustainability of customers in the process industry and to establish itself as the number one partner in the market for this purpose. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio covers the entire value chain from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance and plant expansion to turnarounds and digital applications.

The company delivers its services in two service lines: Engineering & Maintenance and Technologies. Bilfinger is primarily active in Europe, North America and the Middle East.
Process industry customers come from sectors that include energy, chemicals & petrochemicals, pharma & biopharma and oil & gas. With over 30,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality and generated revenue of more than €5 billion in financial year 2024. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: positioning itself as a leader in increasing efficiency and sustainability and driving operational excellence to improve organizational performance.

The Group Procurement at Bilfinger optimizes and manages the company’s procurement processes. It is responsible for global sourcing, compliance with corporate policies and legal requirements, and the promotion of sustainable procurement practices. By leveraging modern technologies such as eProcurement, Robotic Process Automation, and web-based dashboards, procurement processes are supported and optimized. The department works closely with various business units to meet the needs of internal and external customers and to support corporate objectives.

Your responsibilities include:

• Participation in various projects within the procurement department, involving both internal and external partners.
• Support of our annual ESG/sustainability initiative, especially in organizing and conducting supplier surveys.
• Analysis and optimization of supplier master data (including in SAP) and updating contract data in the SRM system.
• Assistance with administration and first-level support for our procurement tools (e.g., user setup, report generation, error analysis).
• Creation of documentation, training materials, and status updates.
• Communication with German- and English-speaking suppliers and corporate units.

We expect from you:

• You are ideally currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Business Informatics.
• Ideally, you already have some practical experience through previous internships.
• You have a strong affinity for numbers, data, and facts, as well as strong analytical skills.
• Excellent German and English skills to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
• A strong IT affinity and confidence in using common MS Office applications, especially Excel. (Initial SAP knowledge is a plus.)
• You are available for 15–20 hours per week at our Mannheim location.

What we offer you:

• A responsible and varied range of tasks.
• An open and motivated team that warmly welcomes you.
• Plenty of room for your own ideas and creative solutions.
• Opportunities for personal development in various areas as well as professional advancement.
• Interesting projects and good supervision.
• A competitive salary and additional benefits:
• Market-based compensation
• Corporate benefits: discounts from well-known manufacturers and brands
• Free parking, job ticket/Deutschlandticket, good cafeteria nearby, membership at EGYM Wellpass fitness studios
• Free beverages at our locations
• Modern and ergonomic workstations