Procurement Intern

Trivium Packaging is a global sustainability leader in metal packaging with more than 60 locations worldwide, nearly 8,000 employees, and an annual revenue of approximately €3.0 billion. Trivium serves a diverse range of customers in a variety of end markets such as food, seafood, pet food, nutrition, beauty and personal care, household care, and premium beverages.

Trivium wants to shape the industry and has embarked on an ambitious transformation journey. In the near term, focus is on building & upskilling the team, deciding where to play & how to win, and increasing financial performance by executing the Trivium Business System (commercial, operational, and supply chain excellence). Sustainability is embedded in our materials and in our actions. Trivium has ambitious sustainability targets and focuses exclusively on products that are infinitely recyclable. Our company sustainability journey has been awarded with a Platinum medal by EcoVadis, the world’s leading rating agent who allocated this award only to the top 1% of the >75000 companies reviewed. Sustainability is embedded in each and every function at Trivium, it‘s in our DNA. The global head office is at Amsterdam Airport; however, many people work in virtual teams from different countries. Our culture is results-driven, entrepreneurial, informal, and highly multicultural. Our people have a high degree of responsibility. 

Purpose of the role: 

You will be responsible for supporting the Indirect Procurement department, working closely with the indirect buyers in their daily administrative tasks and preparing supplier negotiations (including data collection, PPT creation, and reporting activities).
You will mainly support the indirect procurement function, with backup support for direct procurement activities as needed.

The aim of the role is to give you the opportunity to become familiar with a professional environment, understand how an organization operates, gain practical experience and skills, and explore potential career directions.

You will report to the Country Procurement Team Leader.
This role will be based in Budapest.

Your responsibilities: 

• Processing purchase requests (PRs) for indirect goods and services and converting them into purchase orders (POs) on a daily basis.
• Rolling out requests for quotes to suppliers, evaluating incoming offers, and finalizing the best option for PO issuance.
• Supporting the Buyer in preparing supplier negotiations with the local supplier base to achieve optimal price, lead time, payment terms, and compliance with General Terms & Conditions.
• Addressing invoice discrepancies and resolving price mismatches between POs and invoices.
• Checking vendor master data by reviewing the completeness of supplier onboarding documentation.
• Supporting buyers in implementing category strategies and tender results across the organization.
• Ensuring that new contract terms—such as prices and payment terms—are accurately reflected in the ERP system, annual orders, blanket POs, and vendor master data.
• Supporting the department in optimizing and completing administrative tasks.
• Supporting ad‑hoc requests related to data analysis and metrics generation.

This role will suit you if you have the following:

• Active full-time student status in Hungary
• Must have completed at least 1 year of university studies
• University studies in Supply Chain, Accounting or similar are welcomed but not necessary
• Any relevant working experience is considered an advantage
• Confident communication in English, any second language such as German, Dutch, Italian, Polish, Czech or French is an advantage
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proactiveness
• Analytical and problem-solving skills desired
• Ability to keep deadlines
• Able to work either in teams or alone if needed
• Confident user in Office 365 products (mainly Excel)
• Basic knowledge of SAP is a plus
• Availability to work 30-40 hours per week –we are flexible and can accommodate exam schedules.
• Ability to commit to the role for at least 12 months; longer availability is considered an advantage.

The benefits you will enjoy:

• Flexibility and home office - here you can find real work life blend
• Free language courses
• Soft & hard skill trainings 
• Inspiring office environment in a center location of Budapest
• As our name is new, you can expect exciting projects and challenges
• We take care of your growth you can always learn from our charismatic, professional leaders
• A company culture, where we are proud of each other, and where fun and the attitude of giving back to our environment are highly appreciated
• A community where you can freely share your own creative ideas and suggestions to create a better world

BRINGING YOUR TRUE SELF TO WORK

To reach our goals, we know we need colleagues at all levels who are truly diverse in every way. That’s why we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and so do our people and It’s business critical for us to ensure all our people have what they need to perform at their best and can be their true selves at work.