AI Solutions & Process Automation Trainee for Global Procurement & Supply Chain

KOSTAL Group is a globally active, family-owned German company renowned for delivering innovative, market-leading solutions in the solar and automotive industries. Founded in 1912, the company has grown into a worldwide organization with around 20,000 employees across 47 locations in 22 countries.

As part of its continued expansion, KOSTAL established KOSTAL Business Services (KBS) in 2022, marking the launch of its first Business Service Centre in Hungary. This hub provides high-level support across key functions including IT, finance, procurement, master data, sales, and human resources.

Designed as a global centre of excellence, KBS focuses on delivering complex, high value-added services that strengthen and support KOSTAL’s international operations.

Overall Purpose of Job:

The AI Solutions & Process Automation Trainee for Global Procurement & Supply Chain role congtributes to the KOSTAL AI and digitalization roadmap for Procurement & Supply Chain.

It supports the development, implementation and continuous improvement of AI-driven solutions and process automations that enhance efficiency, knowledge management and digitalization across Procurement & Supply Chain.

It is a fixed-term contract for one year in a hybrid work arrangement.

Main tasks, roles and responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the AI and digitalization roadmap for Procurement & Supply Chain.
• Analyze existing processes and identify suitable AI use cases to improve efficiency, automate activities and strengthen knowledge management.
• Develop, test and continuously improve AI-based prototypes and workflows, such as assistants, chatbots, automations and AI agents.
• Support the integration of AI solutions into existing processes, systems and data sources, including through APIs and low-code/no-code platforms.
• Track, evaluate and document AI initiatives, and communicate solutions and best practices through presentations, guidelines, training sessions and workshops.

Experiences and requirements:

• Currently enrolled in Business Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Industrial Engineering or a comparable degree program.
• Good German and English language skills

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Strong interest in generative AI, large language models, AI agents, process automation and digitalization.
• Initial practical experience with AI technologies and tools, such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI APIs, LangChain or comparable solutions.
• Basic programming and interface skills, ideally in Python or JavaScript and working with REST APIs; experience with low-code/no-code solutions is an advantage.
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented working style, enthusiasm for sharing your own ideas

What do we offer :

• Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility (in-person presence is required from time to time), you can have a real work-life balance
• Modern, newly renovated, sustainable office with parking space and bicycle storage area in the heart of Budapest
• Supportive, diverse and highly skilled community
• Ability to really make a difference and build new processes from scratch, you can participate in the formation and shape of the BSC processes
• KOSTAL is a dynamically developing company, an independent, family-run business which provides much flexibility
• You can enjoy our value-oriented work culture: we are down-to-earth, appreciative, inspiring and innovative