Procurement Apprentice
Paris
Corporate & Middle Office – Strategic Finance /
Apprenticeship /
On-site
Our mission? Creating the freedom for SMEs to succeed in business and beyond, by delivering Europe’s leading finance workspace. We combine business-class tools (seamless invoicing, spend management, and pre-accounting) with unwaveringly attentive 24/7 support, designed to help businesses breeze through all things finance.
Our journey: Founded by Alexandre and Steve in July 2017, Qonto has rapidly gained trust, serving over 600,000 customers. Thanks to our wonderful team of 1,600+ Qontoers, we also made it to the LinkedIn Top Companies French ranking!
Our values:
Customer focus | Prioritize customers in everything you do
Ownership | Own your part, get things done
Teamwork | Make (team)work easy
Mastery | Continuously raise the bar
Integrity | Always do what’s right, and respect people
Our beliefs: At Qonto, we're committed to fostering a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive. We prioritize evaluating applicants based solely on skills and potential, ensuring diversity with 55% international team members, 44% women, and 20% parents. Join us in building a workplace that celebrates diversity and individuality.
⭐ Join Qonto as a Procurement Apprentice to help shape and scale our procurement culture. Working closely with Mathurin our Procurement Expert, and Emmanuel, Lead of FP&A Expenses and Procurement, you'll be interacting daily with internal requesters from Strategy, Product, Tech, Banking, Operations, People, and Finance, as well as external suppliers.
👩💻🧑💻 As a Procurement Apprentice at Qonto, you will
• Conduct negotiations, manage contract renewals, and execute RFPs to get the best deal while maintaining high quality and efficiency.
• Source relevant suppliers to meet Qontoers' needs, enhancing our operational capabilities.
• Support the P2P admin process using Coupa, from supplier onboarding to payment completion.
• Drive a positive end-to-end procurement experience by support Qontoers in their procurement journey
• Cultivate strong relationships with internal stakeholders such as Account Payable, Legal or ESG teams
🤔 What you can expect
• Market/team context: Join a small, high-impact team in one of France's most successful fintechs.
• Mentorship: Benefit from extensive guidance and support, fostering rapid professional growth.
• Diverse exposure: Engage with various procurement topics across several categories: Product, IT services, but also HR services, Workplace & Events, Professional Services, Marketing & Communication Services…
• Tools mastery: Gain proficiency in Coupa, Notion, Google Suite, AI tools, Slack, and other procurement tools
• Hands-on experience: Dive into meaningful work from day one, building invaluable expertise.
• Industry visibility: Enhance your profile within the French tech ecosystem.
• Growth potential: Possibility for long-term opportunities within Qonto's expanding procurement function.
🤝 About your future manager
Hi there! I'm Mathurin, the Procurement Manager, and am super excited to welcome you to our team here at Qonto. With 10 years of experience in procurement, I've learned that the best way to grow is by sharing knowledge and empowering others to take ownership of their work. As your manager, my mission is simple: help you become fully autonomous while making sure you have all the support you need along the way.
I'm a firm believer that work should be enjoyable – after all, we spend a lot of time together! My philosophy is that there's absolutely no shame in making mistakes; they're actually our best teachers. I bring tons of energy and motivation to everything we do, and I'm genuinely passionate about watching apprentices discover their potential and develop their own procurement superpowers.
If you're ready to learn, laugh, and grow in a supportive environment where curiosity is celebrated and every question is welcome, I'd love to have you on the team. Let's make procurement both impactful and fun together!
🏅 About you
• Education: Pursuing or completing a Master's degree in Purchasing.
• Proactivity: You demonstrate initiative and have a self-starter attitude.
• Communication: You possess excellent interpersonal skills for building strong relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Curiosity: Genuine interest in staying updated on industry trends and procurement innovations.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English and French required.
• Adaptability: Eagerness to learn and work with various procurement tools and processes, experience with P2P tools (e.g., Coupa, SAP, Workday) is a plus.
• Location: This role is based in Paris, France.
At Qonto we understand that true diversity isn't just about ticking boxes on a hiring checklist. Apply regardless of the boxes you tick! Who knows? You may have the missing piece of the puzzle we've been searching for all along.
🎁 Perks
An inclusive work environment. And so much more to help you succeed.
- Offices in Paris, Berlin, Milan, Barcelona, and Belgrade;
- Up to 2 remote days per week (depending on what your school allows);
- A meal voucher;
- Public transportation reimbursement;
- Great offers for sports and wellness activities;
- A progressive disability and parenthood policy (1 in 6 of Qonto employees is a parent!) and childcare benefits with selected partners;
- Monthly team events.
💬 Our hiring process:
- Interviews with your Talent Acquisition Manager and future manager/mentor
- A remote exercise to demonstrate your skills and give you a taste of what working at Qonto could be like
On average, our process lasts 20 working days and offers usually follow within 48 hours 🤞
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