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You will find a wide variety of work opportunities at Vitra in the following areas:
A good product requires a suitable environment. Only in a specific space does a furniture system reveal its true qualities and become a useful tool for the people who work there.
Working together with our customers, we want to give every office space a unique character. The right arrangement of objects, stimulating colours and materials, atmospheric conditions, lighting, acoustics and additional factors form the basis of an optimal interior.
We offer this service in the form of consultation and planning. In short: we design and outfit offices, call centres, conference rooms, reception areas, airports, museums, car dealerships, banks and much more.
For these tasks, we are looking for interior architects, interior design planners and graphic designers.
Finance & Controlling is responsible for planning, guiding and carefully controlling the company's financial resources. To do this well, it must understand the tasks, methods and needs of its in‑house clients—the Vitra companies, both domestic and foreign, as well as the various departments.
We respond to the needs and concerns of the Country Managers and Division Heads with knowledge and competence. We help to ensure that internal processes are smooth and efficient. It is important for us to fulfil expectations and demands quickly, and we measure our performance against the high quality standards of Vitra.
We are looking for people with a business background and further training in areas such as bookkeeping, business administration, economics and finance/controlling. Individuals with specialized training, international skills and knowledge of foreign languages will find exciting and challenging opportunities at Vitra.
Our customers are the employees of Vitra. We regard ourselves as a service centre—as a place where employees can find assistance for their individual concerns. We value direct communication and swift action. It is our aim that Vitra's employees find satisfaction and fulfilment in their work.
We provide competent assistance to leading management by acquiring, retaining and developing the 'human capital' of Vitra.
We are looking for people with a background in HR who enjoy personal interaction and who are attentive to details. You will find interesting and challenging job opportunities at Vitra which require both intensive teamwork as well as a high degree of independent responsibility.
In the area of IT, we design, develop and implement new concepts for information processing and logistics. The IT Team at Vitra has created a modern, user-friendly and process-oriented environment. We provide our services to the entire corporation and assist in the global development of the Vitra Group.
The department comprises the following areas:
If you are trained in the area of IT, or if you combine a personal enthusiasm for IT with a business degree and are interested in new communications technology, you will find an exciting job opportunity with us.
Just-in-time manufacturing, processing and delivery at Vitra and our international subsidiaries is planned and coordinated in the area of Logistics & Purchasing. Due to the extremely wide variety of product versions that Vitra offers to its customers, a complex logistics system is necessary to ensure the timely production and delivery of purchase orders. Employees in this field require technical knowledge, negotiating skills and the ability to find creative solutions to problems.
We are looking for people with backgrounds in business administration, merchandising, and with technical and computer skills. Good foreign language skills are helpful in communicating across borders.
Our Marketing & Communication teams define and implement strategies and concepts for Vitra products. In addition, they are responsible for the overall presentation of the corporation and its global branding. As a service team, we provide assistance to the international operations of Vitra companies, as well as to our business partners, specialized dealers and end customers.
This department comprises the following areas:
Individuals who enjoy creative work, who understand the Vitra philosophy and are able to apply it within the context of our various target groups will find a wide variety of interesting tasks. Important in this area are professionalism and qualified training in the areas of product marketing, advertising, graphic design, interior architecture, new media or public relations.
We assemble prefabricated components into a complete product at small autonomous manufacturing islands. The individual components are produced according to our drawings and specifications at locations across Europe, and then delivered to our production facilities in Weil am Rhein. In many cases, the manufacturing group discusses and develops the required assembly tools for a specific project.
The planning and control of production capacities and the optimization of assembly processes are demanding tasks. The production workplaces at Vitra are ergonomically designed and equipped, and employees are continually involved in the improvement of production methods.
We are looking for qualified individuals who have completed an industrial or technical apprenticeship, or who have substantial work experience in a technical field. Experience in building groups/modular assembly is especially welcome.
A person who is capable of quickly assessing customer needs and convincingly offering solutions, is a good candidate for our Sales team. The design culture of the Vitra company provides access to sophisticated, discerning customers, and it is an enjoyable task to convince them of the extraordinary quality of the Vitra collection in person.
We expect you to have the following qualifications: an affinity for design, completion of a merchandising apprenticeship with good grades, or a university degree and initial sales experience. Of course we also welcome people with marketing experience. In an intensive training programme we will prepare you for your task. Soon you will assume responsibility for your own sales area or product line. You will maintain contacts with previous and new clients at their respective locations, and you will advise architects and specialized dealers on all questions related to office design with Vitra products.
Our office sales staff provides support to specialized dealers as well as our international subsidiaries in the processing of orders. We work closely with the marketing team of each country. Each person on our staff covers one or more countries or a region, assuming responsibility for the order, scheduling coordination, delivery and product transport, as well as invoicing. We use our SAP R/3 applications to manage this process.
Your tasks require an in-depth knowledge of Vitra products. You are responsible for coordinating all aspects of order processing directly with our customers, with our internal production staff and administrative personnel. Close cooperation with many different partners and new daily tasks make this area of activity especially interesting.
A business background and, depending on the particular job area, familiarity with shipping/logistics, an enjoyment of working with people, and the ability to quickly comprehend a situation are good prerequisites for working in office sales. For tasks involving international markets, excellent language skills are required; specialized training in export marketing would be ideal.
In collaboration with internationally renowned designers, we develop new products from the initial concept to the manufactured product. The development of every Vitra product is an intensive process that ensures the fulfilment of our high standards regarding quality, ergonomics, ecology, economy and aesthetics.
This team is responsible for implementing specific customer requirements in connection with our products. We oversee every step in this process: construction, price calculation, samples and the logistics/processing of customer orders.
We offer a wide variety of career opportunities for engineers, technicians, master craftspeople and construction specialists in the trades of wood, metal or construction with a good sense of design and aesthetics. Toolmakers and model builders are also needed in this area. The most modern technical equipment and machines are available for the construction and testing of various prototypes and product modifications.
Our one- or two-year trainee programmes begin with a short introductory phase in which you will become acquainted with the various departments and main organizational processes at Vitra.
Your placement will proceed through the various stations of your chosen area and its related departments. From the outset you will be involved in the operational procedures and current projects of the respective department. We will support your career development with training opportunities specifically related to your needs. A personal mentor will supervise you throughout the entire trainee programme.
We are looking for recent graduates of a university or equivalent academic institution (Fachhochschule, Berufsakademie), as well as people who have completed a degree at a school for technicians or master craftspeople.
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