Procurement Trainee Lisboa

Procurement Trainee
Lisboa
Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal

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Indie Campers is the leading campervan platform, dedicated to making road trips accessible and unforgettable for everyone. Our mission is driven by innovation, a strong product, and an unwavering commitment to our customers. By prioritizing a seamless booking experience and delivering
- quality road trips at competitive prices, Indie Campers has become the
- to choice.

With over one million nights rented through our travel platform, we have welcomed more than 300, 000 travelers from 169 countries. We offer a diverse and continually expanding range of road trip options: from
- term RV rentals to
- term campervan subscriptions, and even the opportunity to purchase one of our vehicles.

Our goals are ambitious, and we set high standards in everything we do, embracing challenges that push us to innovate and excel. We are dedicated to growing our team with talented individuals who share our enthusiasm for creating exceptional travel experiences, a strong ownership sense and our commitment to operational excellence.

THE ROLE

We’re looking for a
- driven,
- oriented Procurement Trainee to join our Procurement team and help drive smarter, faster, and more
- effective decisions around our vehicle sourcing strategy. Reporting directly to the Global Procurement Director, you’ll play a key role in supporting our fleet expansion and operational readiness by ensuring procurement decisions are aligned with cost targets, supplier timelines, and
- fleet schedules.

You’ll collaborate with internal teams across operations, fleet planning, and finance, as well as interface with external vehicle suppliers. Your insights will directly impact how we scale our fleet, meet demand across multiple regions, and reduce delays in getting vehicles
- ready.

WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?

• Track and report on procurement performance vs. target cost and identify cost variances by supplier, region, or season.
• Monitor and improve procurement attainment rates — ensuring that the number of vehicles ordered and received aligns with business targets and timelines.
• Analyze root causes of
  - fleet delays related to procurement, and propose corrective actions or supplier management improvements.
• Maintain and update procurement dashboards and reports to provide actionable insights to the Procurement Director and
  - functional stakeholders.
• Support the purchase order process, including vendor communications, PO tracking, and invoice reconciliation.
• Assist in vendor evaluation, performance tracking, and supplier negotiations.
• Collaborate with fleet, finance, and logistics teams to anticipate sourcing needs and ensure accurate vehicle forecasting.
• Recommend procurement process improvements that enhance efficiency, accuracy, or supplier accountability.
  
  

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field;
• Up to 2 years of experience in procurement, preferably within the automotive industry;
• Strong analytical and
  - solving skills with the ability to support procurement KPIs and
  - making processes;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships with internal teams and external partners;
• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment;
• Fluent in English (written and verbal) is essential.