Short Description: At Beiersdorf, we want to help people feel good about their skin - and our commitment goes far beyond caring for skin. For 140 years, we have developed innovative skin and body care products for well-known brands such as NIVEA, Eucerin, La Prairie, Hansaplast, and Labello.We act according to our purpose, WE CARE BEYOND SKIN, and take responsibility for our consumers, our employees, the environment and society. Behind every brand, every product and every accomplishment are our more than 20,000 employees. It is for them that we live an inclusive culture of respect and trust that is strongly aligned with our values - CARE, COURAGE, SIMPLICITY and TRUST. We also embrace diversity by valuing the uniqueness of each individual and being committed to equal opportunities for all. We're seeking a highly motivated Junior Buyer to join our team for a 6-month temporary contract in Milan. Your Tasks: - Responsible for initiating and coordinating RFQ/RFIs, negotiating conditions and selecting suppliers within own area of responsibility and according to established responsibilities and value limits - PO Processing of local country materials (e.g. promotional goods, co-packing materials) and services for the unit in scope - Order confirmation tracking and handling - Coordinating demands with internal demand owners, actively identifying and pursuing opportunities to add value to the business (e.g. bundling) - Handling all related billing and payment processes - Complaint management and solution - Representing procurement in relevant small/medium business projects with a specific need for sourcing support and/or dedicated attention & procurement projects - Maintenance and quality assurance of relevant master data for supported negotiation/contracting processes (e.g. category spends, contractual terms, supplier data) - Timely documentation of relevant procurement KPI data (e.g. savings) as well as regular aggregation of data in order to manage the performance within own area - Accountable and responsible to assure full compliance with relevant Proc and corporate guidelines and policies within own area of responsibility - Contribution to transactional productivity (trigger to Category Managers etc. for setting up new frame contracts, RPA ideas etc.) - Content management of eCatalogues, and other automated order channels in order to increase automation