Indirect Procurement Apprentice
Malt
Indirect Procurement Apprentice
Malt
Freelancer marketplace linking businesses to talent
As a Indirect Procurement Apprentice, you will join Maltās Finance & Procurement team in Paris to manage end-to-day sourcing processes, supplier negotiations, and contract execution across indirect spend categories.
In this role, you will act as a proactive business partner to internal stakeholders, supporting teams across Marketing, IT, Workplace, and General Services to structure their needs and challenge specifications. Alongside the Procurement Team, you will play a key role in optimizing costs, mitigating risks, securing service quality, and driving the continuous improvement of our procurement processes and spend visibility.
Cost Optimization & Commercial Negotiation: Structure and conduct supplier negotiations to deliver measurable net savings and cost avoidance while protecting operational agility.
Internal Stakeholder Business Partnering: Act as a trusted advisor to Marketing, IT, Workplace, and General Services teamsāhelping them structure needs early, challenge specifications, and increase the share of addressable spend under management.
Contract Lifecycle & Compliance Management: Oversee contract execution and compliance in collaboration with Legal, ensuring active suppliers are covered by signed agreements and reviewing 100% of contract renewals at least 90 days prior to expiration.
Spend Analysis & Procurement Reporting: Contribute to spend data categorization, track procurement performance KPIs, and improve company-wide spend visibility and supplier relationship management.
Academic Background: Currently pursuing a specialized Masterās degree (Bac+4 / Bac+5) in Strategic Procurement or Supply Chain, or an equivalent business/engineering school programāand available for a 12-month apprenticeship starting January 2027.
First Relevant Experience: You have a first meaningful experience (minimum 4 to 6 months internship or previous apprenticeship) in Procurement, Consulting, Project Management, or Operations.
Indirect Spend & Sourcing Exposure: Prior exposure to indirect spend categories (IT/SaaS, Marketing/Events, Workplace/Facilities, or Professional Services) as well as RFI/RFP workflows.
Languages & Level: Native or bilingual proficiency in French (C2) and full professional fluency in English (C1) to collaborate seamlessly with internal teams and international suppliers.
Business-Oriented & Analytical Mindset: Pragmatic, structured, and comfortable analyzing spend data, challenging specifications, and building strong relationships with diverse internal stakeholders.
Interview with our Procurement Expert to dive deeper into your track record, hard skills, and motivation for the role (60 minutes).
Business Case & Final Interview to assess your practical procurement skills and strategic mindset in real-life scenarios (60 minutes).
Malt is a platform that connects businesses with freelancers and independent consultants to match talent with projects. It operates as a marketplace where clients can find and hire freelancers for various tasks, earning revenue through service fees. The product works by listing freelancer profiles and client projects across nine countries, enabling matches between needed skills and available talent; in 2022 Malt expanded with Comatch to offer independent management consultants and interim executives under Malt Strategy. Malt stands out with a large international pool of over 700,000 freelancers and 70,000 clients, plus the Malt Strategy offering and a diverse team of 44 nationalities. The goal is to redefine the world of work by helping people shape their careers and to remain a leading marketplace for freelance talent.
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