Indirect Procurement & Direct Procurement Specialist

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company that provides a wide range of branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. Our products and solutions include labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and a variety of products and solutions that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving an array of industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2023 were $8.4 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer.
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Role Summary : 

The Indirect Procurement & Direct Procurement Specialist plays a key hands-on role in optimizing indirect procurement activities and driving operational purchasing processes to ensure seamless business continuity. Reporting directly to the Procurement Manager, the candidate is responsible for executing end-to-end indirect sourcing—including category sourcing, supplier evaluation, commercial negotiations, and cost-reduction initiatives. Additionally, the role will progressively expand to cover operational purchasing across direct and indirect materials, master data governance, and delivery management. 

As a self-driven individual contributor, the candidate is expected to combine strong sourcing execution with high learning agility to absorb strategic category management expertise under manager guidance.  

Key Responsibilities : 

1. Indirect Procurement 

• Category sourcing & execution: Execute end-to-end sourcing activities for indirect materials and services (MRO, IT software/hardware, office supplies, facility services) in line with corporate guidelines and business needs 

• Supplier selection & contract negotiation: Conduct vendor evaluations, facilitate competitive bidding processes (RFx), negotiate contract terms and support contract lifecycle management to secure optimal commercial terms and risk mitigation.

• Cost optimization & spend analysis: Perform spend analysis, track historical purchase data, and identify practical cost-saving opportunities to contribute to annual savings targets. 

• Supplier performance & database maintenance: Maintain an updated supplier database, track vendor performance metrics (KPIs), and coordinate regular supplier evaluations 

• Market Intelligence & sourcing insights: Analyze market trends, spend data, and financial/statistical metrics to proactively identify better products, services, and sourcing opportunities.

• Purchasing process & compliance: Adhere to and enforce corporate purchasing mechanisms,  procedures, and standards. Ensure compliance with corporate purchasing policies and support internal/external audit preparations 

1. Direct Procurement Operational Purchasing 

• Purchasing to Pay process:  Execute PTP activities for indirect  and directs materials, cooperate with local finance team 

• Master Data & Catalog Management: Supplier onboarding and Oracle master data support for both direct and indirects. 

• Expediting & Delivery Management：Order Tracking & Expediting: Monitor lead times and proactively track shipments for urgent MRO parts, IT equipment, or facility supplies. 

• Compliance audit monitor : Monitor operational purchasing compliance against internal controls and audit standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.

• 5-8  years of professional experience with demonstrated hands-on ownership in indirect procurement and direct procurement purchasing operations. 

• Strong hands-on experience in sourcing execution, bidding process management, supplier evaluations and commercial contract negotiations. 

• Proven track record in executing operational projects, driving continuous workflow improvements, with strong accountability and business-oriented problem-solving skills. 

• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate smoothly with internal cross-functional teams (Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, etc) and external vendors

• High learning agility and readiness to progressively expand scope from indirect procurement to strategic direct procurement functions under manager guidance. 

• Proficiency in written and spoken English   

Our offer

• 550 euros per month compensation on a full-time basis
• Commuting allowance (if applicable)
• A mentoring program and specific training offerings during your internship to support your development
• Team-oriented and highly international environment, in which you get responsibility and the possibility to test your talents

Important: Only applications in English will be considered! Applicants need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for the whole duration of the internship.

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