Internship - Junior Buyer

**Posting Date**:25 Jun 2025

**City**:Genova

**Location**:Genova, Italy, 16128

**Contract Type**:Internship

**Division**:Global Supply Chain Strategic Purchasing & Mobilit

**Level of experience**:Intern
- RINA is currently recruiting for a **Internship - Junior Buyer** to join its office in Genoa (Italy) within the Global Supply Chain Strategic Purchasing & Mobility Division.

**Mission**
- The Junior Buyer will assist in the Supply Chain process by researching supplier information, evaluating potential suppliers and validating supplier orders submitted by Business Units. This role is integral to ensuring that our Supply Chain activities are efficient, cost-effective, and aligned with the company’s goals and compliance requirements. #LI-VB1

**Key Accountabilities**

**Support Development & Implementation of Supply Chain Strategy**Assist in aligning Supply Chain activities with guidelines, policies, processes, and regulatory requirements.**Supplier Scouting & Segmentation**Help maintain and update the Vendor List with suitable suppliers.**Purchase Order Management**Analyze purchase requests to manage supplier offers and negotiate accordingly.-
Manage purchase orders throughout the entire Supply Chain process.-
Handle requests for completion of purchasing operations in line with the process.**Support and Collaboration in Tender Processes**Support and collaborate in tender processes for the selection and identification of group suppliers.-
Provide assistance with purchasing operations for the Legal Entities in the Iberian region.**Technical Collaboration**Collaborate with staff on technical evaluations and participate in Tender Clarification Meetings.**Education**
- High School Diploma/GED in Supply Chain Management
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Finance Management

**Qualifications**
- Interest in Supply Chain, Supply Chain management, or a related field
- Strong research and analytical skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Supply Chain software
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment
- Fluent in Italian, good knowledge of English, and Spanish will be considered a plus.

**Competencies**
- ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
- BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
- CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
- EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
- MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
- MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
- PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
- PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
- THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future
- RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.
- At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99._