Apprentice

Assignment Duration: 12 months

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

About the team:

SSBE is responsible for partnering with Amex colleagues to optimize their third-party spend. The team provides strategic consultation to the business while providing end-to-end procurement services. It maximizes the purchasing power of the enterprise to drive the best value from its supplier base which then frees up investment capacity for the enterprise. GSM, together with its business partners, manages the supplier strategy for the enterprise: identifying and on-boarding new third-party suppliers, realizing significant cost savings, and generating value through collaboration with GCS and GMNS.

Role Description:

• Work with internal and external customers and understand how their needs can be met in conjunction with the strategic objectives of procurement, business unit management and the Blue Box
• The colleague would be required to consistently understand and exceed Customers requirements whilst always ensuring effective Teamwork.
• The colleague should be able to maintain High Accuracy and Productivity Standards in compliance with policies and procedures.

  Qualifications and skills

• Should be a Graduate in Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, Law (LLB), or a related discipline.
• Demonstrates knowledge and application of basic accounting principles
• Demonstrates analytical skills and basic ability to understand the linkages to processes
• Ability to think innovatively and to pursue ideas with conviction.
• Working knowledge of MS-Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exhibits positive attitude, agility and willingness to learn and develop

Compliance Language

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries 
• Bonus incentives 
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement 
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location) 
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need 
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location) 
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location) 
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program 
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.  

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.