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Npi purchasing intern

Italy, Longarone · Job Posted April 16, 2026
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Thélios S.p.A., a company of the LVMH Group, is looking for a dynamic, motivated young talent with a solid academic background in Management Engineering, Economics, or a related field, to join our NPI (New Product Introduction) Purchasing team for a structured internship. This is a pivotal opportunity to kickstart your career and actively contribute to managing procurement activities for new product development. The intern will play a key support role, working closely with various departments including Research & Development, Engineering, Quality, and Production, within an innovative and fast-paced environment that fosters professional growth.

Job Responsibility

  • Support and collaborate on procurement activities for new projects, from concept to mass production, identifying and implementing opportunities for streamlined processes and greater efficiency
  • Assist R&D and Engineering teams in defining specifications for components and materials, always considering cost-effectiveness and process optimization
  • Contribute to the identification, evaluation, and selection of new suppliers, ensuring alignment with technical, quality, and cost requirements, with a particular emphasis on long-term efficiency gains
  • Participate in cost analysis for new components and materials, actively seeking and proposing opportunities for cost reduction, process simplification, and overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization
  • Acquire and apply comprehensive knowledge of production and technological processes related to new products to inform strategic purchasing decisions and contribute to process re-engineering efforts
  • Act as a key interface and support between the Procurement team and other involved departments (R&D, Engineering, Quality, Production) to foster collaborative approaches to process improvement

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Management Engineering, Economics, or a related field
  • Strong interest in Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, particularly within NPI
  • Proactive, curious, and with a strong aptitude for identifying and proposing solutions for continuous improvement and efficiency
  • Excellent data analysis and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and spoken (Italian and English)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

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