Technical Procurement Intern

Your mission

We are looking for a procurement intern with a strong technical background to support our market research, datasheet verification, and compliance checks for equipment and sensors in our First-of-a-Kind (tFOAK) projects. You will work at the intersection of engineering, procurement, and project management, ensuring that the right components are sourced, validated, and cost-optimized for our cutting-edge climate-tech systems.
This internship offers a steep learning curve, exposure to real technical challenges, and the opportunity to work closely with engineers and the project management team.

Key points

• Market research: Identify and evaluate suppliers for technical components, test equipment, and services.
• Offer comparison: Support the comparison of technical quotes in collaboration with engineering and project leads.
• Legal and regulatory screening: Check compliance requirements (e.g., CE marking, ATEX, REACH) in coordination with technical experts.
• Cost optimization: Assist in comparing procurement options and preparing decision support materials for investments.
• Supplier interaction: Help draft specifications, reach out to suppliers, follow up on offers, and support vendor selection.

Your profile

Skills and Experience

• Enrolled in a technical degree program (Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar).
• Looking to complete a compulsory internship (minimum 3 months).
• Enjoy working in a structured and detail-oriented way, especially with technical content.
• Strong German skills (C1+) and English fluency (company language).
• Interested in working at the interface between engineering, procurement, and project management. Workstyle and culture
• Fast learning and quick to grasp complex topics
• A team player with a hands-on mentality
• Authentic and reflective self
• self-Organizer and structures workstyle to keep focus and get things done
• Good listener and effective communicator in cross-sectional team
• Curious and open-minded Other
• Valid Work Permit for Germany, or able to obtain a permit
• Location: Exiting industrial Co-Working Space in Marzahn where we have our own industrial halls to build

Benefits

• Unique experience contributing to a first-of-a-kind climate-tech project (tFOAK).
• A steep learning curve, exposure to cross-functional challenges, and the ability to shape a project from the ground up.
• Fast-paced, collaborative environment where your decisions have a real impact.
• Flexible working hours
• Regular team events