Procurement & Transformation Intern

Eurostar Group operates high-speed rail services connecting the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. The Procurement function plays a key role in supporting Eurostar's business strategy by managing over €850 million of annual spend across a wide variety of categories, including : 

• Professional Services 

• Information Technology 

• Facilities Management 

• Marketing 

• HR Services 

• Engineering & Maintenance 

• On-board Services 

Working within an international environment, the Procurement team combines strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and procurement transformation to deliver value and support Eurostar's operational performance. 

Purpose of the role :   As a Procurement Intern, you will join the Procurement Service Delivery team and gain hands-on experience across procurement operations, strategic sourcing and procurement transformation activities.  You will contribute to a wide range of initiatives, including market analysis, supplier benchmarking, procurement governance, tender support, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement projects.  This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop a practical understanding of procurement within an international transport organisation while working alongside experienced Procurement Managers and Category Managers. 

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES  Strategic Procurement Support  • Support Procurement Managers in the preparation and delivery of tenders across a variety of categories including Marketing, HR, Facilities, IT and Professional Services. 

• Analyse supplier markets, identify potential new suppliers and support commercial benchmarking exercises. 

• Gather and analyse internal and external data to support procurement strategies and negotiations 

• Assist in supplier evaluations and commercial assessments 

• Contribute to procurement reporting and performance monitoring 

Procurement Transformation & Governance  • Support the continuous improvement of procurement processes, tools and ways of working 

• Assist with procurement governance activities, including the Commitment Board and Contract Signature processes 

• Monitor compliance with procurement policies and procedures 

• Contribute to procurement transformation projects and change initiatives 

Procurement Operations  • Maintain procurement templates, databases and documentation 

• Support the administration of procurement and tender management tools 

• Manage and maintain procurement knowledge repositories and intranet content 

• Ensure procurement information remains accurate, up to date and accessible 

Stakeholder & Project Support  • Assist in organising workshops, training sessions and supplier meetings 

• Support cross-functional stakeholders during procurement activities 

• Lead selected low-risk procurement projects under the supervision of senior procurement professionals 

• Collaborate with teams based in Brussels, Paris and London 

  WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ? As a member of a small and international team, you will quickly be given responsibility and will have regular exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.   During this internship, you will gain exposure to:  • Strategic sourcing and tender management (Participate in the preparation, launch and evaluation of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) across multiple categories). 

• Supplier relationship management 

• Contract management processes 

• Procurement governance and compliance 

• Spend analytics and procurement reporting 

• Procurement transformation and digital tools 

• Stakeholder management in an international environment 

  WHAT YOU WILL GAIN ? • Exposure to strategic sourcing and supplier management within an European transport group  • Hans-on experience of procurement   • Interaction with stakeholders across several countries  • Development of analytical, project management and stakeholder management skills.