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Working in our team is not only a challenge, but also an opportunity for professional development and cooperation with local and global experts. The Global Commodity Purchasing Team is responsible for developing and implementing global sourcing strategies for electromechanical components such as motors, sensors, connectors, and actuators. The team manages supplier relationships, negotiates commercial agreements, drives cost optimization initiatives, and ensures a reliable, high-quality supply base that supports the company's global production and innovation goals\nJoin our Trainee Program in Global Purchasing Department and take your first steps!\nWhat you can look forward to as Trainee in Global Purchasing Department (m/f/d):\nBe part of a global purchasing team and work and experience actively the area of Global Commodity Purchasing;\nAssistance in requesting and tracking confidentiality agreements;\nParticipation in subtasks in close coordination with other buyers, specialist and cross-sectional areas such as devel-opment, quality, logistics, project management and cost engineering; \nIndependent evaluation, analysis and preparation of relevant data sets.\nYour profile as Trainee in Global Purchasing Department (m/f/d):\nBachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics or a related field;\nAnalytical skills with attention to details;\nPractical use of MS-Office (Excel and PowerPoint); 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