As a Indirect Procurement Apprentice, you will join Maltâs Finance & Procurement team in Paris to manage end-to-day sourcing processes, supplier negotiations, and contract execution across indirect spend categories .
In this role, you will act as a proactive business partner to internal stakeholders, supporting teams across Marketing, IT, Workplace, and General Services to structure their needs and challenge specifications . Alongside the Procurement Team, you will play a key role in optimizing costs, mitigating risks, securing service quality, and driving the continuous improvement of our procurement processes and spend visibility .
Cost Optimization & Commercial Negotiation: Structure and conduct supplier negotiations to deliver measurable net savings and cost avoidance while protecting operational agility .
Internal Stakeholder Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to Marketing, IT, Workplace, and General Services teamsâhelping them structure needs early, challenge specifications, and increase the share of addressable spend under management .
Contract Lifecycle & Compliance Management: Oversee contract execution and compliance in collaboration with Legal, ensuring active suppliers are covered by signed agreements and reviewing 100% of contract renewals at least 90 days prior to expiration .
Spend Analysis & Procurement Reporting: Contribute to spend data categorization, track procurement performance KPIs, and improve company-wide spend visibility and supplier relationship management .
Academic Background: Currently pursuing a specialized Masterâs degree (Bac+4 / Bac+5) in Strategic Procurement or Supply Chain, or an equivalent business/engineering school programâand available for a 12-month apprenticeship starting January 2027 .
First Relevant Experience: You have a first meaningful experience (minimum 4 to 6 months internship or previous apprenticeship) in Procurement, Consulting, Project Management, or Operations .
Indirect Spend & Sourcing Exposure: Prior exposure to indirect spend categories (IT/SaaS, Marketing/Events, Workplace/Facilities, or Professional Services) as well as RFI/RFP workflows .
Languages & Level: Native or bilingual proficiency in French (C2) and full professional fluency in English (C1) to collaborate seamlessly with internal teams and international suppliers .
Business-Oriented & Analytical Mindset: Pragmatic, structured, and comfortable analyzing spend data, challenging specifications, and building strong relationships with diverse internal stakeholders .
Interview with our Procurement Expert to dive deeper into your track record, hard skills, and motivation for the role (60 minutes) .
Business Case & Final Interview to assess your practical procurement skills and strategic mindset in real-life scenarios (60 minutes) .
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