Hiring Now: Summer Trainee, Purchasing

Become a key member of our collaborative team as a Summer Trainee, Purchasing! An immediate start is available for this Remote-based position, which places you at the center of innovation. This position requires a strong and diverse skillset in relevant areas to drive success. We are prepared to offer a competitive salary to attract a top-tier candidate for this role.

Company Description

At Konecranes, we believe that great customer experience is built on the people behind the Konecranes name. Everything we do, we do with passion and drive. We believe diversity drives business success and is the foundation for our growth. We welcome different backgrounds and skills that enrich our community and we promote a place where we can ALL be ourselves. This is what makes Konecranes a unique place to work.

Job Description

Are you studying business, engineering, logistics, industrial management or relevant and ready to hit your professional career with Konecranes Summer Trainee team of 2025? Do you want to gain valuable experience from project purchasing in an international work environment? We might have the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking for a Summer Trainee, Project Purchasing to join our Port Cranes business team in Hyvink?. As a Project Purchasing Summer Trainee you will be working with operative purchasing team and support them in various daily activities. Your daily responsibilities include for example updating data in SAP environment, creating purchase orders and recording confirmations, handling vendor invoices and cooperating with internal and external stakeholders. You will work closely with your team members who help you get started and support you in your day-to-day activities. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your cooperation skills and network with the best talents of your industry. The job is located in Hyvink? with the possibility to work partly remotely. Length of the summer job is approximately 3-4 months between May-August, accurate dates are negotiable. Does this sound like something you would appreciate? Check out below what kind of talent we are looking for and apply soon.

Qualifications

What kind of talent are we looking for? This role is ideal for a business, technical or industrial management student who is eager to learn more about project purchasing tasks. You are welcome to Konecranes as yourself, but we especially value your good teamwork skills, hard-working attitude, and enthusiasm for developing yourself. Our work environment is highly international, so proficiency in English and the courage to work in an international work environment are important. What should you bring? ? Academic background in, e.g. BSc. or MSc. in business, engineering, logistics, industrial management or relevant (preferably 3rd-5th year studies) ? Good English language skills, Finnish and other language skills are an asset ? You know how to use traditional IT-programs e.g. Microsoft Office, Email, etc. ? Interest to work in project environment Additional Information Why join Konecranes? At Konecranes, you will get to develop your professional skills and apply your academic knowledge in practise. As a Project Purchasing Summer Trainee you will gain meaningful work experience in versatile project purchasing tasks and develop your skills in, for example, project working, order handling and invoicing. At Konecranes, we want to foster an environment where people enjoy their work, feel respected and trusted, and are provided with challenging and interesting responsibilities together. Interested? Please submit your Summer Trainee application by 16.02.2025, at the latest, via Apply -link below. We will start screening applications already during the application period so apply as soon as possible. For further information about the role, please contact Sari Hyttinen, Manager, Purchasing via phone ? 40 748 7937 or email sari.hyttinen(at)konecranes.com. What to do while I wait for the application period to end? Did you know that Konecranes has an Instagram account where we give tips for job hunting and information about our open positions? Go check out the account 'liftyourcareer_kc' and be sure to follow us! We would love to connect with you on social media! You can find the account from here: https://www.instagram.com/konecranes_careers Konecranes moves what matters. We are a global leader in material handling solutions, serving a broad range of customers across multiple industries. We consistently set the industry benchmark, from everyday improvements to the breakthroughs at moments that matter most, because we know we can always find a safer, more productive and sustainable way. That's why, with 16 000 professionals in over 50 countries, we are trusted every day to lift, handle and move what the world needs. Konecranes is committed to ensuring that all employees and job applicants are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination. Take the Next Step Are you ready for this challenge? Apply now and let's discuss how you can become a vital part of our success story. Apply Job! Apply to this Job