Procurement Intern - Student Placement Year

sonyglobal; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony offers a Procurement Intern placement in Weybridge for 2027/2028, working with our Corporate Procurement team to support indirect spend across marketing, IT, HR and facilities contracts. This role focuses on maximizing value, reducing risk, and building sustainable supplier relationships.

You will gain hands-on experience in supplier evaluation, data analysis, cost optimisation, sustainability initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration across Europe, contributing to strategic

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Analytical mindset with ability to grow in this realm.
• Strong numerical and logical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Courageous and innovative approach with a self-learner attitude.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally; fluent in English; additional European languages advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support various teams (Business Support, Marketing, Recruitment, R&D & Professional Solutions) with development, coordination and implementation of strategic procurement plans.
• Promote sustainability initiatives within the department, focusing on decarbonisation and standard methodologies research.
• Support delivery of departmental performance metrics to enable continuous improvement (contract coverage and supplier payment terms).
• Ensure successful post-contract delivery of goods and services through vendor management activities.
• Liaise and build relationships with internal partners and external third‑party suppliers; prepare and conduct fact-based supplier negotiations for strategic sourcing initiatives.

Job description

Procurement Intern - Student Placement Year 2027/2028

Location: Weybridge

Undergraduate looking for a placement year? Curious about how global companies spend smart & tactically?

We are now looking for our next Procurement Intern , and it's your chance to see what strategic buying looks like at a world-leading tech and entertainment brand!

You'll work with our Corporate Procurement team, managing the sourcing of indirect goods and services - think marketing, IT, HR, and facilities contracts - and help us maximise value, reduce risk, and build sustainable supplier relationships.

Expect hands‑on experience in:

• Supplier evaluation and negotiation
• Data analysis and cost optimisation
• Sustainability and ethical sourcing initiatives
• Cross-functional collaboration with teams across Europe

This placement will give you real exposure to how big-picture business decisions are made , helping you build the commercial, analytical, and communication skills that every company wants.

Start date: 5 July 2027

Disclaimer: Due to high volumes, this job posting may be closed earlier than planned, so don't hesitate to apply if you are interested.

The Job

What will you be doing?

• Support various teams (Business Support, Marketing, Recruitment, R&D & Professional Solutions) with the development, coordination, and implementation of strategic procurement plans.
• Promote sustainability initiatives within the department, focusing on decarbonisation and research of standard methodologies.
• Support the successful delivery of departmental performance metrics to deliver continuous improvement - including contract coverage and supplier payment terms.
• Ensure the successful post‑contract delivery of goods and services through vendor management activities.
• Liaise and build successful relationships with internal partners and external third‑party suppliers.
• Prepare and conduct fact‑based supplier negotiations in support of strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Promote sustainability initiatives within the department, focusing on decarbonisation and research of standard methodologies.

What do we need you to bring?

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• An analytical mindset, with the desire to grow in this realm.
• Strong numerical and logical skills with an 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 English (written and spoken), additional European languages are advantageous.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint and PowerPoint).

Our Recruitment Process

After you have submitted your application, selected candidates will be asked to complete a self‑service video interview.

After we have carefully reviewed all the video interviews, those who successfully meet our hiring criteria will be invited to an interview with our hiring team.

During or prior to the interview, there will be an additional case‑study task for applicants to complete. Why? This not only allows us to see what you can do but also enables you to get a taste of what your day‑day work will entail.

After the interviews have concluded, we'll move to the offer stage, and before you know it, you'll be here at Sony!

Throughout the recruitment process until your start date, you'll have regular connections with our HR & Sony Placement Year programme team, as well as our current interns to answer any questions and provide guidance and further information on your Sony journey. This will also allow you to connect with the other future interns who will form the 2027 Sony cohort and start building your network. If you will need to relocate, this is also a great opportunity to find others in the same situation.

Life at Sony

We will make you a part of a large and diverse placement student network which will allow you to foster friendships and to build lifelong connections with like‑minded students. We are passionate about your personal development and to help you get the most out of your Placement Year, there will be a number of Training Modules and a range of Learning & Development programs available to help you learn, grow and lay the building blockers for your career.

We are positive a community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture across Europe in all our modern and inspiring workspaces. We believe in a sustainable and engaged workforce and support work‑life balance with 25 vacation days and working policies to encourage our students to achieve a healthy balance between success at work and personal commitments. Our flexible working policy allows employees to work from 8 days per month, where employees are expected in the office 3 days per week.

We provide access to numerous wellbeing services and platforms to promote all aspects of health, including employee assistance programs and DE&I initiatives. We respect