Procurement Intern

Are you looking to expand your knowledge and get exposure into sourcing/procurement in a fast-paced and international environment? If you have an analytical mindset, great communication skills and are ambitious to see how a real business works from the inside out, then keep reading because we might have something for you.

We are GrandVision, well-known by our retail banners such as Pearle, Vision Express, Charlie Temple, Apollo, Solaris, and many more!

Our global store network are the go-to locations for all the top brands in the eyewear industry, including Ray-Ban, Oakley, Gucci, but also popular for our comprehensive selection of exclusive and indie brands.

As a Procurement Intern, you will have the opportunity to participate in sourcing activities related to 3rd party eyewear brands. You will gain insights into how supplier contracts for brands (e.g. Gucci, Tom Ford) are negotiated, and how complex supplier relationships are managed within a matrix organization going through an integration.

Your main tasks will be in the following areas

• Establish relationships with GrandVision operating companies to solve problems and ensure high quality, reliable sources in reporting and information gathering.
  • Work together with GrandVision operating companies to contribute to an efficient and effective Supply Chain and Procurement process.
  • Support the team on the analytics capabilities, focusing on BI reporting and follow up on data management with GrandVision operating companies.
  • Assist GrandVision operating companies with 3rd party (Non-Exclusive Brands) category sourcing enquiries.
• Contribute actively to the strategic transformation of the sourcing function with the primary focus on governance, standardization, and effectiveness of the service delivery.
  • Liaise with Finance department and suppliers to build an agile process for invoicing flow.
  • Support the team to develop and implement a sourcing strategy for the category.
  • Help GrandVision to find new ways to add value to our customer journey (from a sourcing point of view).
• Support and coordinate daily tasks for 3rd party sourcing (NEB) category.
• Be the key sourcing user for GoldenEye (Masterdata Systems).
• Update data & information consolidation for ongoing projects.
• Create reports on supplier and brand performance and look for potential data insights for cost savings/optimizations.

Your Profile

• You are currently enrolled in a Dutch University and are currently living in the Netherlands.
• You are currently following a Bachelor or Master’s in the area of Supply Chain, Business Administration or any relevant field.
• Experience with Excel
• Excellent communication, written and verbal skills in English
• Detail oriented with good analytical and organizational skills

What we offer

• A 6-month internship starting February 2023

• Internship allowance of €700 per month for a full-time internship​

• NS Business Card​

• Glasses/Lenses and Sunglasses allowance​

• Hybrid way of working

Developing Careers & Potential

Within all GrandVision companies we recruit for a career, not just a job. We are passionate about customer satisfaction and develop our people to look for growth potential within the job and within the company.

With customers, stores and employees located in over 40 countries, GrandVision shows diversity to be at the core of its success. GrandVision is a global company proud and committed to be an equal opportunity employer.

More about GrandVision

GrandVision is a global leader in optical retailing and delivers high quality and affordable eye care to more and more customers around the world. The high-quality eye care offered by GrandVision includes a wide range of services provided by its vision expert, prescription glasses including frames and lenses, contact lenses and contact lens care products, and sunglasses both plain and with prescription lenses. These products are offered through leading optical retail banners across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. GrandVision serves its customers in over 7,200 stores and with more than 39,000 employees which are proving every day that in EYE CARE, WE CARE MORE.

After decades of collaboration and two years of efforts and relentless work to make it a reality, EssilorLuxottica and GrandVision officially became part of the same organization as of 1 July 2021.

Going forward, as part of the EssilorLuxottica family, GrandVision will be able to truly unlock our full potential, and that of the optical industry, by exploring new paths around product development, digitalization, distribution, and innovation.

At the very core have always been our people, who day after day are elevating the importance of vision as a basic human right and to bringing the best eyewear possible to the market. As part of the Group's deeply rooted culture and values, we are committed to taking care of our employees around the globe and helping them thrive and grow.

Some key figures:

• 7,260 stores in more than 40 countries

• 434,000 daily store visits

• 15.1 million Eyeglass & sunglass sold

• Over 39,000 employees worldwide

• Revenue EUR 3.5 billion FY

• EBITA EUR 266 million

Our vision is to provide high quality and affordable eye care to more and more people around the world. By doing so, GrandVision aspires to help them realize their full potential in life.

More about GrandVision: www.grandvision.com

Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/grandvision

Find our Annual Report here: http://annualreport.grandvision.com