Procurement Internship: Hybrid, Real Projects in Energy

National Grid; Warwick; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave (pro‑rated)

Generous pension and private medical

Mentorship and development programme

Job summary

National Grid is offering a 12-week Summer Internship in its Procurement function at Warwick. You will support strategic sourcing and supplier management across key areas, with exposure to category strategies and real procurement projects.

The role reports to a Category Manager or Senior Buyer and offers development towards the Graduate Programme. You should be in your penultimate year with at least a 2.2 degree.

Qualifications

• Penultimate year student aiming for a minimum 2.2 degree in any discipline.
• Eligibility for National Grid Summer Internship based on academic criteria.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing events with Senior Buyers, Category Managers and stakeholders.
• Assist in researching supply markets, suppliers and industry trends.
• Help execute sourcing processes from market engagement through to contract award.
• Collaborate with Contract Managers to ensure delivery of contracted activities and identify improvements.
• Contribute to tender events for key products and services and ensure best-in-class procurement practices.
• Support forward planning by identifying future requirements and robust forecasts.
• Assist in drafting contractual agreements meeting stakeholder needs.
• Gain exposure to procurement systems, governance and commercial strategy.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Contract drafting

Forecasting

Education

Penultimate year

2.2 degree in any discipline

Job description

National Grid is offering a 12-week Summer Internship in its Procurement function at Warwick. You will support strategic sourcing and supplier management across key areas, with exposure to category strategies and real procurement projects.

The role reports to a Category Manager or Senior Buyer and offers development towards the Graduate Programme. You should be in your penultimate year with at least a 2.2 degree.