Student Economics Assistant – Procurement & Ordering Processes (m/f/d)

About HAMBURG WASSER

HAMBURG WASSER manages the water cycle from drinking-water supply through wastewater disposal under one roof. With around 2.400 employees and more than 20 locations, the organization works every day to keep Hamburg running. HAMBURG WASSER is committed to conserving resources and protecting the basis of life for future generations in Hamburg. Together with its subsidiaries, it invests experience in water and environmental-protection projects. Openness, appreciation, trust, respectful and peaceful cooperation, and a diverse community are stated features of the organization.

The department and the role

The Procurement and Logistics department ensures the needs-based supply of all required goods and services and purchases construction services. It also independently maintains particularly important plant components through two central warehouse units. The department sees itself as a service provider, strategic adviser and reliable partner across the HAMBURG WASSER group. As a student assistant, you would support this work in individual procurement and internal improvement activities.

• Obtain and compare quotations, prepare price comparisons, and place orders with suppliers and service providers within individual procurements.
• Support the analysis and evaluation of procurement and ordering processes using the merchandise management system.
• Carry out market and supplier research to identify suitable procurement sources.
• Build, maintain and continuously develop a central knowledge database.
• Actively contribute to cross-departmental projects and the improvement of internal processes.

What you bring

• Enrollment in an economics-related degree, such as business administration, economics, industrial engineering or a comparable subject.
• Basic commercial and business knowledge, an affinity for figures and an analytical way of thinking.
• Independent, structured work combined with strong self-motivation and a clear willingness to learn.
• Confident use of MS Office and good communication skills in different conversational situations.

What HAMBURG WASSER offers

The stated benefits include individual support from specialist departments, learning and further-education opportunities, and group-wide development prospects. Information and exchange formats, afterworks and modern tools support collaboration and networking. Depending on the task, variable working hours and mobile working are possible, with monetary compensation for overtime. Health and sports offers such as Urban Sports Club, a subsidy for the hvv-Jobticket and bicycle-mobility offers are also mentioned. Further benefits are available on the career page or in conversation with the recruiting team.

Application and open question

No application route, salary or fixed working hours are provided in the source. Which application route should applicants use, and what concrete working-time and compensation arrangements apply?