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.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Strategic sourcing and tender management
• 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 a European transport group
• Hands-on experience of procurement
• Interaction with stakeholders across several countries
• Development of analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills