Trainee for Professional Services HR-Marcom-Legal - French Speaker

About the job

• Within Procurement & Performance (P&P), you will join the P&P - Professional Services Team. As a Trainee Buyer in the P&P - Professional Services Team, your mission is to operate on the internal clients' behalf, the buying of services related to Human Resources, Marketing & Communication and legal topic, ensuring the respect of regulation and BNP Paribas' standards, applying category sourcing strategy and achieving savings target

Your Main Activities Are

• Support your teams' clients (French BNP Paribas entities) in their purchasing requests, on an ongoing basis and ensure client satisfaction (quality, costs, processing time)
• Launch RFP (Request for Proposal) or one-to-one processes and analyze suppliers' offers
• Prepare contracts and ensure compliance with regulation, BNP Paribas' standards and framework contracts
• Contribute to the improvement of procurement processes and tools

Profile and Skills to Success

• Bachelor degree
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Availability for 12-month internship
• Fluent in French and a good level of English
• Availability and customer orientation skills
• Communication skills
• Rigor and attention to details
• Organizational skills
• Dynamic and proactive attitude

#LI-Hybrid

Why joining BNP Paribas?

• Leading banking institution

Leading player in banking and financial services in Europe, BNP Paribas operates in 64 countries and has nearly 178,000 employees, including more than 144,000 in Europe

• International reach

The Group holds key positions in several areas of banking and financial services that are structured around three operating divisions:

Corporate & Institutional Banking(CIB) connects companies needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities division that offers tailored financial solutions for corporate and institutional clients.

Commercial, Personal Banking & Services(CPBS) brings together all our commercial banks and several specialised businesses

Investment & Protection Services(IPS) combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real estate including specialised businesses offering a wide range of savings, investment and protection services

• Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.220 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 centres of expertise providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

• Diversity and Inclusion commitment

BNP Paribas 'ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group's Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:

• Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees
• Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee's participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

• Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.

• Commitment towards work/life balance

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees' wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page .

* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.

* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.

Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB)

Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB) acts as a bridge between two types of clients: corporate clients and institutional clients - banks, insurance companies and asset managers. CIB teams connect the financing needs of the former with the investment opportunities sought by the latter, by offering them tailor-made solutions in the areas of capital markets, securities services, financing, risk management, cash management and financial advice.

See more
Learn more about Corporate & Institutional Banking