Strategic Procurement Intern

Emma – The Sleep Company

Strategic Procurement Intern supporting global operations and procurement at Emma. Engaging in supplier management, cost-saving initiatives, and process improvements within a dynamic team.

Posted 5/8/2026internshipLisbon • 🇵🇹 PortugalEntry Level💰 €1,250 per monthWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Tableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

As part of the global Strategic procurement team, you will be part of our global operations team, being exposed to a global supplier setup and having a direct impact on the success of Emma.
You will collaborate with buying managers and internal/external teams, supporting negotiations with business partners.
You will identify opportunities for cost-saving actions and new product implementations, using your entrepreneurial mindset.
You will search for new suppliers in various regions and improve internal processes for team benefit.
You will develop expertise in our suppliers, cost drivers, and sourcing markets/trends to ensure competitive pricing.
You will support supply chain risk assessments and help with vendor development, collaborating on product lifecycle decisions and launches.
You will design, build, and maintain decision-support dashboards in Power BI and Tableau and similar tools.
You will leverage AI to automate process and tasks.

Requirements

What you’ll need

You are studying a bachelor's or master's degree in Business, Engineering or related fields.
You are looking for an internship and are available for **at least 6 months**.
You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
You are analytical, well organized, independent, and driven to challenge the status quo, your vendors, and stakeholders. You are ambitious, solution oriented, able to propose unique and creative solutions.
You can communicate well in English and enjoy collaborating with different teams in a multicultural environment.
You are digitally savvy and master MS Office, in particular Excel.
Ideally, you have already gained practical experience in procurement, planning, or supply chain management.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive Package of 1250€ monthly ( including meal allowance and Coverflex benefits)
Employee discount on Emma products for yourself, friends and family (applicable in all EU markets)
Private health insurance including dental care
In-house Portuguese classes from beginner to advanced level
A combination of personal and company growth to accelerate your career and help you reach your goals
The chance to work on exciting and challenging projects either independently or as part of a dedicated, international team
Responsibility and decision-making authority from day one—you'll create an impact with new, innovative ideas and help shape our company DNA
To work and learn from experts in diverse fields and get to know your team members at exciting company events

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementsupply chain managementcost-saving analysisvendor developmentdata analysisdecision-support dashboardsAI automationproduct lifecycle managementnegotiationmarket analysis

Soft Skills

analyticalwell organizedindependentdrivenambitioussolution orientedcreative problem solvingcollaborativeadaptabilitycommunication