Operative Procurement – Work student (all genders)

Role: Operative Procurement – Work student (all genders) Team: Finance Operations P2P Operative Procurement team, responsible for supporting operational activities of indirect (non-merchandising) goods and services procurement in close collaboration with respective Business Units. Responsibilities: - Procure goods and services for orders ≤150k€ in close alignment with requestors, providing regular status updates and delivering impactful results. - Support internal users and collaborate with Ops Buyers on procurement requests spanning IT (hardware/software), Professional Services, Corporate & Consulting Services, Employee Services, and Event Management. - Support Business Units managing IT requests in JIRA, bridging the gap between requestors and key reviewers like InfoSec, Legal, and application experts. - Support users on the Request to Order process in Coupa, operating within the policy framework for indirect goods and services. - Support users on P2P products (e.g., eCatalogs, vCards, Marketplaces, Blanket POs, One Time Vendor) and drive implementation of efficiency measures. - Assist and contribute in relevant cross-team initiatives and support requesters on P2P when required. Qualifications: - Background in business, management, finance, IT, and/or engineering studies. - Interest in Procurement, Buying, and Supply Chain topics, with first experience in negotiations. - Experience with Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, and MS Office, especially Excel. - Attentive to detail, self-driven, able to work independently with a hands-on and responsible attitude. - Flexible, reliable, and happy to support various tasks. - Excellent communication skills in English; German is a plus. - Thrive in fast-paced environments, embracing collaboration and acting proactively. - Willing to find practical solutions, organizing workload efficiently, ensuring tasks are on time, accurate, and prioritized. - Highly motivated and interested in processes, tools, and numbers. What We Offer: - 40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Lounge by Zalando, discounts from external partners. - Family services, including counselling and support. - Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub, formerly Gympass). - Mental health support and coaching. - Development through training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review.