ESO Partner Management Trainee

Barcelona | Spain | Full-time | 1 year

About STADA

At STADA, we pursue the purpose of “Caring for people’s health as a trusted partner.” With our wide range of high‑quality generics, consumer healthcare products and specialty pharmaceuticals, we are shaping the future of healthcare worldwide.

Within External Supply Operations (ESO), we manage collaboration with external manufacturing partners across the entire value chain and ensure stable, compliant and efficient supply for our markets.

About the Role

ESO Partner Management acts as the central interface between external manufacturing partners and internal functions such as Supply Planning, Quality, Contract Management and Finance.

To support our locally managed partner portfolio, we are looking for a motivated Intern (m/f/d) who is eager to gain hands‑on experience in STADA’s dynamic, international environment and actively contribute to daily operations and strategic initiatives. We are seeking for a motivated candidate for minimum 9-12 months with the aim to develop the candidate towards a permanent position within the team during the internship.

What You Will Do

As an Intern (m/f/d) in ESO Partner Management, you will support the team in operational activities and cross‑functional projects, including:

• Supporting partner management for locally managed external manufacturing partners
• Preparing, tracking and documenting SteerCo Meetings, performance analyses and governance meetings
• Supporting the evaluation and reporting of KPIs (e.g. supply performance, costs, delivery reliability)
• Assisting with price, volume and MOQ analyses as well as master data maintenance
• Contributing to SOPs, playbooks and management presentations
• Collaborating closely with internal interfaces such as Commercial Affiliates, Supply Planning, Contract & Network Management, Quality and Finance
• Supporting ad‑hoc analyses and special projects within the ESO environment

What You Bring

• Enrolled student in Business Administration, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Natural Sciences or a comparable field
• Strong interest in external supplier management, continuous improvement and the pharmaceutical industry
• Strong communication skills and keen on connecting with many stakeholders with multiple cultural backgrounds
• Structured, analytical and reliable working style
• Confident user of MS Excel and PowerPoint
• Very good English skills, both written and spoken (German, Spanish or any other European language is an advantage)
• Team‑oriented mindset and a hands‑on mentality
• Independent way of working and motivation to learn in a dynamic environment

What We Offer

• In‑depth insights into strategic and operational partner management within an international pharmaceutical company
• Hands‑on experience in an experienced, international Team
• Real responsibility and meaningful tasks from day one
• Close professional guidance and strong learning opportunities
• Modern working environment at the TechOps Hub Barcelona (hybrid working possible)
• Attractive internship compensation
• Growth opportunities in a strongly evolving environment

STADA Group promotes its diverse culture, regardless of gender, age, social or ethnic origin, disabilities, religion, ideology or sexual orientation. We use the strength of this diversity to develop creative ideas, Expand our experience and increase innovative strength. Our focus is on equal opportunities, respectful cooperation and the promotion of an inclusive working environment.

STADA offers a competitive environment for personal and professional development in a growing company full of opportunities.

Our future project requires dynamic and proactive professionals, capable of adding value in a changing environment.

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