Procurement Intern - Student Placement Year

Sony Europe; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Job summary

Sony Europe in Weybridge is seeking a Procurement Intern for the Student Placement Year 2027/2028. You will work with the Corporate Procurement team on indirect goods and services, including marketing, IT, HR, and facilities contracts, to maximise value, reduce risk, and build sustainable supplier relationships.

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

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Analytical mindset with a desire to grow in this realm.
• Strong numerical and logical skills with ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Courageous and innovative approach with a self-learner attitude.
• Willingness to travel, nationally and internationally when required.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken); additional European languages advantageous.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, SharePoint and PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support various teams with the development, coordination, and implementation of strategic procurement plans.
• Promote sustainability initiatives within the department, focusing on decarbonisation and standard methodologies research.
• Contribute to departmental performance metrics and continuous improvement efforts.
• Assist in post-contract delivery of goods and services through vendor management activities.
• Build relationships with internal partners and external suppliers.
• Prepare and conduct fact-based supplier negotiations for strategic sourcing.
• Promote sustainability initiatives within the department.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Numerical ability

Team player

MS Office proficiency

Travel willingness

English fluency

Education

Undergraduate pursuing a placement year

Tools

MS Office

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

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 our people and listen to them through ongoing conversations and surveys. We value suggestions for improvements, and act to promote a better placement experience for everyone.

Your new office

Based at the Weybridge office, you will enjoy a vibrant and friendly working environment. We have an onsite canteen with a wide range of options available, and a barista style coffee shop. There is a well‑provisioned onsite gym run by our own Sony Wellbeing Coordinator, with classes on set days in the mornings, at lunch and after work hours. We have a staff car park which includes electric charging points, an undercover and secure bike rack, or if you will use public transport we have a shuttle bus service that regularly runs between train station and the office at peak times.

Take a look at our video tour of the Weybridge site here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lwbMOzjoVA

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique…

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [e-mail] or by mail to: Sony Europe B.V, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.