
Internship Purchasing & Assortment – Facility products
€500 per month
Key Skills
Job Description
Internship: Purchasing & Assortment Intern – Facility products
About us
Viking is a leading European workplace-solutions company headquartered in Venlo, where around 350 employees representing more than 25 nationalities come together with a shared ambition: to help businesses create better, more productive workplaces.
As part of the RAJA Group, Viking combines decades of expertise with an entrepreneurial and forward-thinking mindset. We provide businesses across Europe with office products, workplace equipment, and solutions designed around the evolving needs of today’s working world. At the heart of everything we do is a strong focus on customer satisfaction, service, quality, and continuous innovation.
What really makes Viking stand out is our people. With an international team, we bring together different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We value people who take initiative, stay open to new ideas, and are always looking for ways to improve.
Start your professional journey at Viking and become part of an international team where experience meets fresh thinking, collaboration drives progress, and there is always room to learn, contribute, and grow.
What to Expect During Your Internship
As a Purchasing & Assortment Operations Intern, you will provide essential support to the Viking Office Purchasing & Assortment team in the facility products category, ensuring accurate and up-to-date assortment and vendor information. You will play a key role in managing daily operations, handle vendor queries, coordinate information flows, and assist in product lifecycle tasks — all while gaining insights into Category Management, where strategic assortment decisions meet real-world business needs. This is your chance to dive in and learn by doing!
Your Responsibilities
Support the team with daily assortment and vendor-related queries in the facilities category, ensuring smooth and timely communication
Coordinate the collection of product and vendor information, including contracts, tenders, and ad hoc requests
Assist in onboarding, updating, and phasing out products across systems and teams within the facilities assortment
Execute product and vendor updates, pricing, and promotions according to defined processes and deadlines
Prepare reports to support decision-making within the Purchasing & Assortment team, with a focus on facility-related products
Your Profile
You are a 3rd year Bachelor student studying International Business, Purchasing, Marketing or a related field
You have a keen interest in Category Management and are eager to learn more about it
You are confident in using Microsoft Excel
You have strong organizational and time management skills
You have a sharp eye for detail and a proactive mindset
You have excellent spoken and written skills in English
You are available full-time from February 2027 for 5-6 months
What We Offer
A unique opportunity to develop your skills in an international environment
A competitive internship allowance of €500 gross per month, plus a travel allowance (if applicable)
Approximately 15 days of holiday during a 5-month internship (3 days per internship month)
Excellent guidance and support from experienced colleagues
An internship program focused on your personal and professional development
Hands-on experience in P&A Operations
Are you enthusiastic and ready for a new challenge?
Click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application.
If you have any questions, we are happy to help you.
Please reach out to:
Alexandra Dinu
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the Purchasing & Assortment team by managing vendor queries, coordinating product information, and assisting with product lifecycle tasks. They will also prepare reports to support strategic decision-making within the facility products category.
Requirements
Candidates must be 3rd-year Bachelor students in International Business, Purchasing, Marketing, or a related field. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong organizational skills are required for this full-time internship.
Benefits
- Internship allowance
- Travel allowance
- Holiday pay
- Professional development program
- Mentorship
About Viking Office International BV
Industry: Retail Office Equipment
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Wherever and however you work – we are here for you! As a leading expert in workplace solutions, we know better than anybody that the way we work has, and will continue to change. Since 1960, we have pioneered workplace transformation, and currently support companies across Europe in their transition towards sustainable and future-proof working spaces and solutions as part of the RAJA Group. We are committed to developing our people as well as our products. We empower our employees to lead their own development within a diverse and inclusive working environment, and celebrate our international teams, all of which are full of great opportunities. We are dedicated to a greener, more sustainable future. Building upon our past to better inform our next steps, our shared Vision, Mission and Strategy ensures we focus on the right things for our customers, our business and our planet. Looking to take the next step? You can reach us at: [email protected] And if you want to contact customer support, please reach out to our channels NL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingnederland/ DE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingdeutschland/ AT: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingoesterreich/ UK: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikinguk/ IE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vikingireland/