Procurement Intern - Student Placement Year

Location: Weybridge, United Kingdom; hybrid working with employees expected in the office 3 days per week and working from 8 days per month under the flexible working policy.

Company

hirify.global Europe develops and delivers innovative electronics products and solutions across consumer, professional, semiconductor, and healthcare markets, with research laboratories focused on new technologies.

What you will do

• Support Business Support, Marketing, Recruitment, R&D, and Professional Solutions teams with strategic procurement plans.
• Manage sourcing activities for indirect goods and services, including marketing, IT, HR, and facilities contracts.
• Evaluate suppliers, conduct fact-based negotiations, and build relationships with internal partners and external suppliers.
• Support vendor management and post-contract delivery of goods and services.
• Track departmental performance metrics, including contract coverage and supplier payment terms, to support continuous improvement.
• Promote sustainability initiatives focused on decarbonisation and standard methodologies.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to work effectively within a team.
• An analytical mindset and willingness to develop analytical capabilities.
• Strong numerical and logical skills, with the ability to make and justify data-driven decisions.
• A courageous and innovative approach to work, with a self-learner attitude.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally when required.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
• Undergraduate status and interest in completing a placement year.

Nice to have

• Additional European languages.

Culture & Benefits

• Placement student network and opportunities to build connections with other interns and colleagues across Europe.
• Training modules and learning and development programmes supporting personal and professional growth.
• Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and respectful working culture focused on sustainability and belonging.
• 25 vacation days and policies supporting work-life balance.
• Wellbeing services, employee assistance programmes, and DE&I initiatives.
• Weybridge office facilities include an onsite canteen, coffee shop, gym, car park with electric charging, secure bike rack, and shuttle bus service.

Hiring process

• Selected applicants complete a self-service video interview.
• Shortlisted candidates attend an interview with the hiring team and complete a case-study task during or before the interview.
• Successful candidates proceed to the offer stage, with ongoing contact from the HR and placement programme teams until the start date.