IT Procurement Intern (f/m/d)

What if… your work empowered change in an industry that essentially impacts the prosperity of the entire world? Forto is in business to exactly do that – disrupt logistics! Simplifying global trade has been our mission from day one. Our exponentially growing team of technology and logistics experts forge ahead each day with the goal to deliver a highly transparent, frictionless and sustainable digital supply chain while chasing towards our moonshot goal of achieving climate neutral operations by 2025.

Your role

The purpose of the IT Procurement Intern (f/m/d) at Forto is to work closely with the Finance and Business Operations teams to ensure that the Workplace Procurement Team has all the information and data insights needed to make the best informed decisions regarding processes, acquisition and renewal of software, hardware and telecommunications agreements.

You will

• Support hardware tenders across multiple countries
• Foster a positive relationship between IT, Finance, and Business Operations
• Take ownership of IT ordering topics in Europe, including: the upkeep of billing for software applications and of asset tracking
• Support and coordinate end-user equipment procurement with local IT Operations
• Build solid relationships with vendors who meet the company’s specific needs
• Maintain our local data compliance and align with the global regulations
• Manage local hardware and software controlling
• Support Systems, Ops, and Procurement heads in collecting requirements needed for large business decisions.
• Provide project management support when needed
• Forecast local replacement needs and align with the budget
• Assist with the baselining of IT category information (contract, spend and context) to build a documentation base
• Evaluating existing and renew contracts by identifying and prioritizing opportunities for reduction of the total cost of ownership
• Support the IT governance and approval processes

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Analytics
• Expert understanding of negotiation techniques (understanding of sales cycles etc)
• Excellent spreadsheet skills
• Proven ability to accurately forecast costs

Forto Is An Internationally Growing Company

• Company language: English
• 17+ offices across Europe & Asia
• 800+ employees
• 30+ nationalities represented
• 2500+ customers

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Team:

• At our core, we are in love with progress and cannot cope with the standstill.
• We are constantly striving for ways to be even better tomorrow. We are facilitators, we are explorers, we are visionaries.
• We stand for a workplace where people from diverse backgrounds can do their best work and be themselves.
• We consider empathy as the basis for effective collaboration and believe that diverse perspectives result in more insightful products and solutions. We want to create a place of belonging where everyone has an equal opportunity for career advancement and recognition.

Work Life:

• Experience a company culture where we work on eye level and knowledge sharing, as well as mentoring is on our daily agenda.
• We love our work and tackling business challenges but also believe in the importance of having a healthy balance with our personal life. That’s why we appreciate a flexible work setup that fits around family, friends, and physical health.
• We have the freedom to work in a hybrid setup.

Company Offering:

• Sustainability Team
• Emission Offsetting
• Green Energy
• Organic Food
• Paperless Office
• Flexible Working Hours
• Team & Company Events
• Home Office Equipment
• Hybrid Work
• Peer Learning Program
• Mentorship Program
• Leadership Training
• L&D Budget
• Best Onboarding Program
• Visa & Relocation Support
• Remote Onboarding
• Buddy Program

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