Student Assistant, Procurement (Newbuilding category)

Student Assistant, Procurement (Newbuilding category)

Svitzer offers an exciting opportunity to join our Global Procurement team as a Student Assistant with a focus on the Vessel Newbuilding category. Based at our headquarters in Nordhavn, Copenhagen, you will become part of a dynamic, global, and ambitious team. Does this sound interesting? We would be very pleased to hear from you.

As a Student Assistant at Svitzer, you will gain hands-on experience in a global procurement function within the maritime industry. Reporting to the Senior Global Procurement Manager, Aditya Ketkar, you will be exposed to a variety of project-related tasks and collaborate closely with colleagues and suppliers across the globe. You will have the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge in practice and contribute to ongoing development and improvement initiatives.

Who we are

Svitzer is a leading Global Towage Operator. We have 446 tugboats worldwide and 4,000 colleagues to deliver sustainable marine solutions, making ports and terminals safer, more efficient and climate friendly. The latter is a high strategic priority which our Svitzer Transverse Tug is a testament to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPdhKsJu3fk (time to watch: 1 minute and 55 seconds).

We offer

At Svitzer Headquarters, we work in a lean and flat organisational structure, providing regular exposure to senior stakeholders. We lead with care, prioritise learning, and create space for you to shape your role and contribute meaningfully to the success of the Procurement function.

You can expect:

• A hands‑on role with real responsibility and the opportunity to work on impactful, fleet‑wide initiatives.
• Close collaboration with colleagues across Procurement function.
• A supportive environment and opportunities to grow your procurement and stakeholder‑management skills.
• An international, diverse, and inclusive atmosphere with engaged, ambitious, and welcoming colleagues.
• Working hours are estimated to 20 hours per week, with flexibility - especially around exam periods.

Apart from the above, we offer a good canteen, as much coffee/tea/hot cocoa you can drink, fruit arrangements, a fitness centre, occasional social events, a massage option, and various other perks. Most importantly, you will join a team of professional and caring colleagues.

Key responsibilities

As a Student Assistant in Group Procurement, you will be involved in a wide range of tasks, including:

• Support the newbuilding category related to purchasing tugboats and with an annual spend of more than 100M USD. The suppliers related to this category are spread across South America, Fareast- and Southeast Asia, Turkey and Europe. Projects are driven by fleet renewal and growth.
• Support the execution of the Newbuilding category strategy.
• Collect and communicate market intelligence related to vessels and commodity pricing, vessels availability in the market, supplier capacity, equipment lead times and technology developments.
• Support and/or drive sourcing projects involving activities such as sending RFI/ RFQ using digital tools, conducting quotations analysis, supplier negotiations and selection.
• Assist in identifying new suppliers and preparing for supplier meetings.
• Conducting ad-hoc analysis and tasks.

We are looking for

Our employees represent a wide range of educational backgrounds, work experience and nationalities – most important to us is your interpersonal skills as well as your interest and curiosity in learning more about working in a global procurement function.

In addition, we are looking for someone who:

• Is actively enrolled in a university programme and eligible to work in Denmark - preferably in the final year of a Bachelor’s degree or the first year of a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a similar field.
• Thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and is motivated by working in an international setting.
• Enjoys taking ownership and responsibility and takes a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
• Is able to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
• Is an advanced user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, and can translate analyses into clear key messages.
• Has a global mindset and a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Is a collaborative team player with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build relationships at all organisational levels.
• Has relevant experience from a student job or internship (an advantage, but not a requirement).

Join us

To ensure a consistent and fair recruitment process, applications must be submitted via the “Apply” button, which will direct you to the Svitzer Careers page. Applications submitted outside the system will not be considered. Please upload your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your motivation for applying.

Deadline

 15 April 2026. Please note that we review applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage you to submit your CV and application as soon as possible.

Building a Diverse Workplace

In Svitzer we value the diversity of our talent and will always strive to recruit the best person for the job – we value diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to gender, age, nationality, race, sexual orientation, disability, or religious beliefs. We are proud of our diversity and see it as a genuine source of strength for building high performing teams.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that members from some under-represented groups are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t meet every single qualification. At Svitzer we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles, and we are excited about hearing from you!

How to Apply

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