Technology Procurement Intern

This is a unique opportunity to grow in an exciting and challenging environment, co-building and providing procurement expertise to technology-passionate stakeholders. Richemont is looking for a Technology Procurement Intern to support our Technology Procurement team. Reporting directly to the Head of Technology Procurement and the Technology Category Manager, you will support Group Technology teams in optimizing and executing sourcing strategies for cutting-edge IT categories—including SaaS, cloud services, software, professional services, and hardware—delivering optimal value in terms of quality, service, and Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Location: Meyrin (Geneva area)

Contract Type: 5-month fixed-term contract (Internship)

Start Date: ideally January 2027

• Ensure the successful implementation of procurement policies and global sourcing strategies in close partnership with Group Technology department, Maisons, and regions.
• Support category intelligence management, including category analysis, spend and risk analysis, and best practices identification, to facilitate the implementation of category strategies across the organisation.
• Support the management of the preferred suppliers list.
• Propose value creation initiatives, such as rationalization opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Contribute to enhancing category performance reporting.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and advise them on optimal sourcing strategies.
• Actively contribute to defining technical/business requirements and performing procurement actions in accordance with Group policies.
• Provide comprehensive procurement support for technology-related needs, including negotiating the best conditions TCO-wise (pricing, terms and conditions, SLA, etc.).
• Provide procurement support throughout technology projects, including managing RFIs, RFQs, and RFPs, as well as contract renewals.
• Ensure compliance with the negotiated terms.