Purchase Intern

ContourGlobal, a KKR Company, led by CEO Antonio Cammisecra, is an established Independent Power Producer (IPP) developing, acquiring, and operating electricity generation and storage assets worldwide. The company currently manages 5.3 GW of installed capacity across different power generation technologies and asset categories, with an additional 1 GW of renewables under construction and a further 9.8 GW under development. 

The operational footprint of the company extends to 18 countries across Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America. The company has committed to speed up the decarbonization of its portfolio with a sustainable transition of its thermal fleet, the repowering of existing renewable assets and the organic development of new renewable projects. ContourGlobal boasts 20 years of a strong collaboration with communities, institutions, and customers that benefit from its electricity supply through long-term contracts or innovative PPAs, coupled with energy management solutions.

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PURCHASE INTERN

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Job Summary:

As Purchase Intern, you will join our Procurement Team! In this role, you will report to our Procurement and fuel logistics . Join us to drive the right power forward and make clean energy the natural choice for all!

Key Responsibilities:

You will be responsible for:

Main responsibilities:

The responsibilities and tasks of the purchasing manager consist of:

• Ensuring purchasing and procurement operations;
•  Processing all approved requests, preparing purchase orders and sending them to the relevant departments and service providers;
• Complying with CG's purchasing and procurement policy (background checks, supplier checks, etc.).
• Optimizing purchasing and procurement processes;
• Regularly monitoring new tools and service providers;
• Organizing calls for tenders in order to select service providers and suppliers likely to meet the specifications/order defined;
• Negotiate with suppliers and define contract terms (prices, delivery times, etc.);
• Ensure communication, daily monitoring, and compliance with deadlines by suppliers and service providers;
•  Ensure compliance with quality standards and safety regulations;
•  Ensure compliance with environmental standards.
• Set up a supply plan with selected suppliers
• Ensure that the warehouse manager or his assistant receives orders;
• Establish key indicators and dashboards to measure the
• performance of actions taken: inventory turnover rate, delivery times, availability rate, etc.
• Report on purchasing and procurement operations;
•  Perform any other tasks requested by your line manager.
• Work in close coordination with procurement officer. And follow up Fuel, Diesel oil & Lubricant storage levels with him on daily basis.
• Initiate purchase order on time to SAR, SDE, SENSTOCK and fuel transporter (DHF) and to TOTAL in case lubricants purchase.
• Assist in the organization, track and management fuel/lubricant supplies, i.e. follow up with fuel / lubricant suppliers & transporters in order to have required product on site on time as per requirement of plant operations.

Qualifications and Skills:

Your profile is a natural match if you have:

• Have a two-year degree in accounting or transport logistics (DUT, BTS, Master's, DSC, or equivalent)
• Have at least three years of professional experience in a similar position, preferably in a multinational company
• Be fluent in French and English
• Knowledge of SAP, proficiency in Microsoft OfficeTravel requirements:

Professional Skills

• Ability to work in a team
• Good organizational skills

Availability and courtesy

• Ability to manage stress

Ability to follow and comply with instructions

• Responsibility and good character

What drives your application forward:

• Great service attitude.
• Curious in new technologies.
• Strong relational skills to coordinate multicultural teams.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proactive.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Good Microsoft Office knowledge
• Fluent in English both written and verbal
• Knowledge of French or Spanish is a plus.
• Our Values
• «We» is our greatest asset
• We respect and protect the environment
• We are doers, committed to doing things right
• We act with integrity and transparency
• We think and act like entrepreneurs

You can find here (link to be updated) more about our Purpose, Mission and Values.

Working @CG:

• [Local benefits and WFH policy if applicable] …………….
• We foster a culture where individuals are empowered to succeed, contribute and shape the future of sustainable energy.
• Cross-border collaboration shapes our way of working: our diverse workforce reflects the multicultural environment we embrace every day.
• We offer a competitive compensation package: we believe in meritocracy and rewarding meaningful contributions.

Interested in joining our company?

We know that skills and experience come in different forms, and we value diverse perspectives.

If you’re excited about this role but you think you still need to learn some of the required skills, we’d still love to hear from you. You are much more than your CV, so come as you are and tell us who you aspire to become! The most important skills are collaboration, respect, trustworthiness and execution. So go ahead—apply, and let’s contribute to the new energy transition together!

ContourGlobal provides equal employment opportunities and maintains a diverse workforce that reflects the rich environment of the society we live in and markets we operate.