International Talent Program - CIO

TL;DR

International Talent Program - CIO (Sourcing/Procurement): Rotating across projects and departments to support end-to-end sourcing initiatives, vendor relationship management, supplier evaluation, and sourcing strategy execution with an accent on TCO/scenario analysis, negotiation, and performance/quality metrics. Focus on building supplier assessment dashboards and improving sourcing engagements while adhering to relevant guidelines and regulations.

Location: Milan

Company

hirify.global offers an international traineeship program designed to develop future leaders in a digital banking environment.

What you will do

• Support end-to-end sourcing activities (RFI, RFQ/RFP): gather requirements, run market research, evaluate proposals, perform decision analysis (e.g., TCO/scenario analysis), negotiate, and award.
• Support vendor relationship management: performance tracking, issue management and resolution, supplier reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers; assist in executing sourcing strategies.
• Help define quality and quantity metrics for sourcing engagements.
• Analyze sourcing engagement performance and propose improvements; create dashboards for management assessments and supplier performance.
• Follow applicable guidelines and regulations.

Requirements

• Be a young graduate (trainee/junior level) ready to develop leadership potential through rotations.
• Ability to work in an international program with global events and cross-country exposure.
• Willingness to rotate across projects and departments within the track during the traineeship.
• Ability to support supplier evaluation, contract negotiation, and risk management activities as part of the sourcing role.

Culture & Benefits

• Super flexible smart working.
• Competitive base salaries and performance-based bonuses.
• International environment with global events (2–3 weeks) and onboarding in Amsterdam (if circumstances allow).
• Mentoring from experienced ING executives with regular feedback and coaching.
• Training and learning experiences across business lines, plus focus on physical and mental well-being.

Hiring process

• Apply via official ING platforms (Workday) through the official career site.
• Complete the program selection process for the International Talent Programme.