Trainee Buyer (m/f/x), Geneva 100%

Our purchasing department offers a paid internship position lasting 1 year.

You will support our construction sites located in the canton of Vaud; remote work is hardly feasible.

We are looking for a junior profile who wishes to develop in the purchasing field.

A permanent position is likely at the end of the internship.

Tasks:

• Support for supply purchases
• Prepare consultations for material purchases (concrete, steel, formwork, geotextiles, etc.).
• Compare technical and economic offers.
• Place orders and monitor delivery times.
• Manage simple disputes (delays, delivery errors).
• Support for subcontracting purchases
• Prepare consultations for site services (earthworks, waterproofing, reinforcement, etc.).
• Format comparison tables and monitor technical validations.
• Participate in drafting or updating subcontracting contracts.
• Monitor required administrative documents (insurance, subcontracting declarations, etc.).
• Sourcing & management of supplier/subcontractor relationships
• Search for new local or specialized partners.
• Update qualified supplier and subcontractor databases.
• Monitor purchasing indicators (costs, deadlines, quality).

You bring:

A higher education in construction with initial experience (internship or apprenticeship) on site.

Very good knowledge of materials and substances.

A strong desire to develop in the construction purchasing field.

Good interpersonal skills and adaptability to interlocutors.

Good negotiation skills

Proven strong organizational skills

Very good writing skills in French. A very good level of English or German is an important asset.

What we offer you:

• A multicultural work environment with the opportunity to help shape a sustainable future
• Cutting-edge technologies and a modern workplace within a sustainable company
• A company that encourages talent and continuous training of its employees
• The security of a financially solid, widely diversified group strongly anchored in Switzerland
• Flexible work models and modern work tools with the possibility of remote work
• An interesting selection of benefits:
  • 5 weeks of vacation and 9 compensatory days per year
  • An internal pension fund with a very good coverage rate and 3 contribution levels
  • Many discounts at renowned product and service providers
  • Our team members share in a video what makes their experience at Implenia unique: https://youtu.be/wtuhlIfjJq8

If you recognize yourself in this description and wish to join Implenia, we look forward to receiving your application.

Do you have any questions?

Frédéric Lablanquière answers your questions.
frederic.lablanquie@implenia.com

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