Suntory Beverage & Food Spain is a major player in the European beverage market, managing a portfolio of iconic brands such as Schweppes, La Casera, and Trina. As a key division of the global Suntory Group, one of the world's leading consumer products companies, it operates at a massive scale within the FMCG sector. The company is recognized for its focus on innovation, sustainability, and high-quality production standards across its international operations.

In Spain, the company maintains a significant presence with its corporate headquarters in Madrid and several production facilities, including a major plant in Toledo. The organization offers a highly international work environment, frequently recruiting for roles that support both local and regional Southern European markets. This makes it an attractive destination for international professionals looking for careers in marketing, supply chain, and corporate functions within a diverse and collaborative culture.

Suntory was founded in 1899 in Osaka, Japan, initially as a wine shop before expanding into spirits and soft drinks. The company acquired the Orangina Schweppes Group in 2009, significantly expanding its footprint in the European market and establishing a strong presence in Spain.

For international professionals

Madrid serves as a strategic hub for Southern Europe, offering numerous regional and global career opportunities.
The company frequently advertises roles in English, particularly within its supply chain, finance, and digital marketing departments.
Suntory promotes a unique corporate culture known as 'Yatte Minahare,' which encourages employees to take initiative and innovate.
International hires can benefit from the company's structured internal mobility programs across its various European locations.

Procurement Trainee

Schweppes Suntory

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

🚀 ABOUT THE JOB

Procurement Trainee - Digital Procurement & Analytics
📍 Madrid (Headquarters) | 🌍 English C1

We are looking for a person with an analytical profile and a process-oriented mindset to join the Procurement Center of Excellence (COE), supporting Digital Procurement projects, process improvement, and basic data analysis. ✨
You will work in an international and cross-functional environment, with real exposure to market-leading tools such as Coupa, collaborating with different teams to standardize and optimize "Source to Pay" processes. 📈

📌 INTERNSHIP CONDITIONS (ESSENTIAL)

• ⏳ 6-month internship.
• 📝 It is essential to be able to sign a Collaboration Agreement with the university/school where you are pursuing your undergraduate or master's degree (mandatory requirement to join as a trainee).

👀 ABOUT YOU

You are motivated by improvement and transformation projects, and you are interested in how procurement is managed in an international company 🚀. Additionally, you are a fit if:

• 🧠 You have analytical skills and enjoy working with data to draw conclusions.
• 🧩 You are attracted to processes: documenting, simplifying, and improving how work is done.
• 🤝 You enjoy collaborating with different stakeholders in a cross-functional environment.
• ✅ You are organized, proactive, and eager to learn new tools and methodologies.

💼 ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Procurement Trainee, you will support the COE in real digitalization and continuous improvement projects, contributing to documentation, configuration, and basic analysis to optimize procurement processes. 🎯

Main responsibilities:

1) Procurement COE Projects 📌
• Support in COE initiatives (incl. Service Centre Relet and Fusion readiness mini-projects).

2) Digital Processes and Tools 💻
• Documentation of procurement processes for handover and provider transition.
• Support in the design, configuration, and testing of processes in digital tools.

3) Reporting and Analysis (Coupa) 📊
• Basic reporting and data analysis in Coupa.

🎯 WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• 🌍 Experience in a Center of Excellence with exposure to a strategic function.
• 🧰 Hands-on learning with leading tools (Coupa) and a vision of the digital agenda (SAP, AI/automation).
• 📈 Development of process, analytics, and project management skills in real projects.
• 🚀 Potential future projection toward junior positions in Procurement (category teams) or COE support (Procurement specialist).

✅ WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN THE ROLE?

Essential ✅
• 🎓 Final year Undergraduate student (preferred) and/or Master's student, with the ability to sign a Collaboration Agreement.
• 🌍 English C1.
• 🔎 Interest in processes, data, and digital Procurement tools (e.g., Coupa).

Valued (nice to have) 🌟
• Degrees such as Industrial Organization Engineering or Business Analytics.
• Academic/personal experience in data analysis or process improvement.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.

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🚀 ACERCA DEL EMPLEO

Procurement Trainee - Digital Procurement & Analytics
📍 Madrid (Oficinas Centrales) | 🌍 Inglés C1

Buscamos una persona con perfil analítico y orientación a procesos para incorporarse al Centro de Excelencia (COE) de Procurement, apoyando proyectos de Digital Procurement, mejora de procesos y análisis básico de datos. ✨
Trabajarás en un entorno internacional y multifuncional, con exposición real a herramientas líderes de mercado como Coupa, colaborando con distintos equipos para estandarizar y optimizar procesos "Source to Pay". 📈

📌 CONDICIONES DE LA BECA (IMPRESCINDIBLE)

• ⏳ Beca de 6 meses.
• 📝 Es imprescindible poder firmar un Convenio de Colaboración con la universidad/escuela en la que estés cursando grado o máster (requisito obligatorio para poder incorporarte como trainee).

👀 SOBRE TI

Te motivan los proyectos de mejora y transformación, y te interesa cómo se gestionan compras en una compañía internacional 🚀. Además, encajas si:

• 🧠 Tienes capacidad analítica y te gusta trabajar con datos para extraer conclusiones.
• 🧩 Te atraen los procesos: documentar, simplificar y mejorar cómo se trabaja.
• 🤝 Disfrutas colaborando con diferentes stakeholders en un entorno multifuncional.
• ✅ Eres organizado/a, proactivo/a y con ganas de aprender herramientas y metodologías nuevas.

💼 SOBRE EL ROLE

Como Procurement Trainee, apoyarás al COE en proyectos reales de digitalización y mejora continua, contribuyendo a documentación, configuración y análisis básico para optimizar procesos de compras. 🎯

Principales responsabilidades:

1) Proyectos COE Procurement 📌
• Soporte en iniciativas del COE (incl. Service Centre Relet y mini‑proyectos de Fusion readiness).

2) Procesos y herramientas digitales 💻
• Documentación de procesos de compras para handover y transición de proveedor.
• Apoyo en diseño, configuración y pruebas de procesos en herramientas digitales.

3) Reporting y análisis (Coupa) 📊
• Reporting básico y análisis de datos en Coupa.

🎯 ¿QUÉ HAY PARA TI?

• 🌍 Experiencia en un Centro de Excelencia con exposición a una función estratégica.
• 🧰 Aprendizaje práctico con herramientas líderes (Coupa) y visión de agenda digital (SAP, AI/automatización).
• 📈 Desarrollo de habilidades de procesos, analítica y project management en proyectos reales.
• 🚀 Posible proyección futura hacia posiciones junior en Procurement (category teams) o soporte COE (Procurement specialist).

✅ ¿QUÉ NECESITAS PARA TENER ÉXITO EN EL ROL?

Imprescindible ✅
• 🎓 Estudiante en último año de Grado (preferencia) y/o Máster, con posibilidad de firmar Convenio de Colaboración.
• 🌍 Inglés C1.
• 🔎 Interés por procesos, datos y herramientas digitales de Procurement (p. ej., Coupa).

Valorable (nice to have) 🌟
• Grados como Ingeniería de Organización Industrial o Business Analytics.
• Experiencia académica/personal en análisis de datos o mejora de procesos.