Procurement Intern (3 months)

Ad closing date: Tuesday 13th June

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The Role / Position Overview

The Procurement function has a global remit and is part of the Global Finance team; it has responsibility for providing a clear and transparent approach to procurement processes, whilst ensuring integrity and fairness, clear responsibility for Supplier selection, negotiation, contract & performance management.

The FT has recently implemented a new Procurement system; Coupa. This brings a wealth of new opportunities for the Procurement team from increased and upfront visibility of spend across the whole FT group, through to engagement with new business areas and providing the team with industry leading tools and data to drive performance and decision making.

The team are looking for a Summer Intern to join the team from the end of June until September.

Key Responsibilities

Role will include a specific project to be delivered as part of the summer internship programme as well as providing day to day support for the Procurement team such as supporting procurement projects for specific business areas, obtaining renewal quotes from suppliers as well as spend & data analysis. The role will also support the review of training materials and procurement team standard documentation as well as helping as needed as we plan for the further roll out of Coupa.

Required Skills / Experience / Profile

• An interest in Procurement

• Ideally a Finance or Business related degree

• Must be available to work from the end of June until September 2023. We adopt a hybrid model where you will be expected to come to the office 1-2 times a week.

What's in it for you? Our Benefits

Our benefits vary depending on location, but we are committed to providing best in class perks across all our offices as well as an inclusive environment to develop your career. Examples of our benefits include; generous annual leave allowances, flexible working (including working from home), medical cover, enhanced maternity & paternity packages, subsidised gym memberships and Giving Back opportunities. Full details of our benefits can be found here.

Further Information

The FT is committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer who seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We also promote flexible working and will consider specific requests around flexibility for all roles where it can be accommodated. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements, or have any questions, talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help.

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