Working Student – Procurement and Purchasing (m/f/d)

About HAMBURG WASSER

HAMBURG WASSER closes the water cycle under one roof, from drinking water supply to wastewater disposal. With around 2,400 employees and more than 20 locations, the organisation helps keep Hamburg running every day. Together with its subsidiaries, HAMBURG WASSER is committed to conserving resources, preserving the basis of life for future generations in Hamburg and investing its experience in forward-looking water and environmental protection projects. The stated culture is characterised by openness, appreciation, trust, respectful and peaceful cooperation and a diverse community.

The procurement and logistics department

The Procurement and Logistics department is responsible for the needs-based supply of all required goods and services and for purchasing construction services. It also independently manages stock of particularly important plant components through two central warehouse units. Within the HAMBURG WASSER group, the department describes itself as a service provider, strategic adviser and reliable partner.

Your tasks

• Obtain and compare offers, prepare price comparison tables, and commission suppliers and service providers for individual procurement.
• Support the analysis and evaluation of procurement and ordering processes based on the goods management system.
• Conduct market and supplier research to identify suitable procurement sources.
• Build, maintain and continuously develop a central knowledge database.
• Actively participate in and support cross-departmental projects and the optimisation of internal processes.

In practice, the role combines support for individual purchasing activities with structured analysis of procurement and ordering processes, research into suitable suppliers, maintenance of shared knowledge and cooperation on internal improvements.

Your profile

• You are enrolled in an economics-related degree, such as business administration, economics, industrial engineering or a similar subject.
• You have a basic commercial and business understanding.
• You are comfortable working with numbers and have an analytical way of thinking.
• You work independently and in a structured manner, with high self-motivation and a strong willingness to learn.
• You are confident using MS-Office.
• You have good communication skills in different conversation situations.

What HAMBURG WASSER offers

• Good support: The demanding role includes individual support from specialist departments, varied learning and further-education opportunities and group-wide development opportunities intended to support your progress after your studies.
• Networking: Information and exchange formats, afterwork events and modern tools support networking and smooth collaboration.
• Flexibility: The stated benefits include variable working hours, monetary compensation for overtime and the possibility of mobile work depending on the task.
• Health and sport: Various health and sport offers are available, including options such as Urban Sports Club.
• Mobility: Benefits include a subsidy for the hvv-Jobticket and offers related to bicycle mobility.

Further benefits are available on the HAMBURG WASSER career page and/or in discussion with the recruiting team. Which remuneration, concrete working-time scope, work location and application route apply to this position?