Sourcing Tomorrow’s Success!
BuyIn, a common company between Orange and Deutsche Telekom is the largest procurement alliance in the TelCo world. We feature sourcing projects over three continents and negotiating €20 billion per years for 45+ customers. At BuyIn, we continuously strive to innovate for our stakeholders, 5G, IoT, AI, Cloud and Robotics are part of our day-to-day business operations.
By prioritizing environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical business practices, our company is committed to building a sustainable future for both our business and the planet.
Join the TC@P team and actively shape the digitization journey at the heart of our strategic priorities and towards the Sourcing Domains. Interested in coaching through senior colleagues, innovation and change management as an integral part of various sourcing projects? Then this is THE opportunity for you as a #young-professional.
Your Tasks
As a Dual Student, you will support strategic Target Costing projects. You are a key catalyst to the change management towards a more digital company:
Development of cost models and digitization tools
Master digitization techniques across the end-to-end sourcing journey working out of a cross-domain pool of experts
Technology evolutions and inflation trends related to cost-per feature
Cost-Modeling of future products under development (Bill of Material, component costs research, benchmarks and supplier analyses)
Tear down of existing products (prototypes) and competitor products in the TC@P Labs
General support of the Target Costing team in and around the TC@P Labs
Work on automation opportunities, standardization of visualization templates, efficiency measures via AI
Business-relevant university thesis project, which you will plan, stage, execute and present independently
Your Profile
Well-completed Bachelors (180 ECTS) in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or comparable area with strong technical focus:
Previous internships, hands-on mentality and practical engineering experience are an important decision criteria
Curiosity in telecommunication technologies, interest in consumer electronics, telecommunication networks or manufacturing industries are a strong plus
Proven track-record in digitization: Fluid in advanced Excel skills, some basic programming and interest to master PowerBI automation and AI frameworks
Pro-active, strong team player and consultant-minded with a focus on customer orientation.
Very good analytical skills and communication/ presentation competences, assertiveness and strength in argumentation.
High personal engagement in a dynamic environment where you can unfold your creativity.
Fluent Business English mandatory
French and/or German language skills are beneficial.
Why Join BuyIn
A “human sized” company, composed of a talented team of 30+ nationalities empowering the workplace with values of Teamwork, Commitment and Respect
Flexible working conditions (hybrid working, working from abroad) and time
Multiple locations in France and Germany
Competitive package
Dynamic international team
Continuous training: our Procurement Academy will support your learning journey
Cutting-edge procurement with topics on AI, IoT, and Sustainability
Exciting, multifaceted projects for our mother companies (Orange & Deutsche Telekom) & partners
You’ll have a real say in sourcing decisions that matter.
Help shape the future of procurement in a global alliance.
Get exposure to a wide range of markets and innovative procurement practices.
Or even the usage of BI and IA tools to support you in your daily sourcing activities.
Diversity is a part of BuyIn We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.
Whether smartphones, fiber optic cables or IT services – with sourcing activities on five continents, we provide sustainable procurement excellence in the telecommunications industry, empowering people to communicate freely and be connected. Since our foundation in 2011, we have come a long way to being a distinct, multicultural workplace that consolidates the enormous market power of two leading telcos to bring the best products to consumers’ doorsteps. Based on Smart Analytics, we draw on data and insights from more than 40 markets worldwide to create tailor-made solutions.
Being part of BuyIn means being part of a community of people comprised of more than 25 nationalities. We perform sustainable and ethical procurement activities in key strategic areas such as network infrastructure, customer equipment and information technology. Our culture and values are a reflection of our global footprint and our international, diverse and inclusive environment.
We rank amongst the top five global telco customers and have the reputation to deliver enormous value to our alliance partners, out-performing our competitors year after year.
