The Scope

FSC works to take care of our forests and those who rely on them: by protecting plant and animal species, Indigenous Peoples’ rights, forest workers’ safety, and much more. We achieve this through FSC certification, ensuring forests around the world are responsibly managed. For more information on FSC, visit our website at www.fsc.org. 

We are currently looking for a Student assistant who will appreciate the opportunity to put procurement know-how into practice and support us throughout his/her studies by independently conducting procurement processes for services and consulting around the world. If this sounds exciting to you, you have found the right place to work!

Main Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage supplier selection for smaller consulting projects via Request for Quote (RFQ) processes under the supervision of Procurement Officer/Manager (responding to requests from FSC staff for external consulting support, contacting identified suppliers, negotiating conditions, and confirming assignment with chosen supplier). 
• Review Procurement-relevant sections of smaller contracts. 
• Assist in support of Request for Proposal (RFP) processes managed by Procurement Officer/Manager, e.g., through quantitative analysis, setting up bidder calls, etc.
• Provide support in regard of supplier research.
• Maintain supplier database and other tracking lists as well as Procurement´s intranet presence. 
• Organize and handle daily administration tasks such as coordination of appointments, management of MS Forms application, responding emails, communicating via Teams application.

Your profile

• You are currently enrolled at university and eligible to work in Germany and preferably living in the Bonn area.
• You are ideally carrying out a master’s degree and studying Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain Management or similar.
• You have an excellent command of MS Office, especially MS Excel , Outlook and MS Forms. 
• You are business fluent in English; knowledge of further languages is a plus. 
• You have good analytical skills, high affinity with numbers.
• You are a team player with excellent communication and good negotiation skills. 
• You are eager to learn quickly and able to transfer obtained knowledge into practice. 
• You are well-organized, time-efficient, proactive, and diligent.
• You meet agreed deadlines without the need for reminders. 
• You are prepared to come to our Bonn office if requested. 
• You are committed to FSC mission and values.

The Fine Print

• Start date: As soon as possible 
• Working hours: 20 hours per week (ideally across 5 days per week). 
• Duration: 6 months with an opportunity to extend.
• Remuneration: 14€ gross per hour. 
• Location: FSC office Bonn, Germany (or remote).
  
  

How to Apply

• Please apply via our website by submitting your CV in English.
• Please include in your CV the information about your start and estimated end date (month and year) of your enrolment at the current University.
• Please do not send any photos of yourself.
• The deadline for applications is 17 October 2024 
  

We will confirm receipt of your application. However, only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be further contacted and will receive notice of the outcome of the selection process. Should you not receive a confirmation of receipt please check your spam filter and if you cannot find it there contact us at careers@fsc.org. Please be informed, that by applying for this position you automatically accept our Data Protection Information on processing your personal data.

Please note, that you will be informed by HR if you are shortlisted. In this case you would be expected to complete a short assignment (about 2 hours). 

We are looking forward to receiving your application!

About us

Welcome to FSC!  
 
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is a globally recognized non-profit organization at the forefront of promoting sustainable forestry. With over 150 million hectares of certified forests and a trusted reputation among NGOs, consumers, and businesses, FSC is leading the way in ensuring the long-term health and resilience of the world’s forests.