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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, including :  Professional Services  Information Technology  Facilities Management  Marketing  HR Services  Engineering & Maintenance  On-board Services  Working within an international environment, the Procurement team combines strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management and procurement transformation to deliver value and support Eurostar's operational performance.  Purpose of the role :   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.  You will contribute to a wide range of initiatives, including market analysis, supplier benchmarking, procurement governance, tender support, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement projects.  This internship offers a unique opportunity to develop a practical understanding of procurement within an international transport organisation while working alongside experienced Procurement Managers and Category Managers.  YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES  Strategic Procurement Support  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  Procurement Transformation & Governance  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  Procurement Operations  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  Stakeholder & Project Support  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 ? As a member of a small and international team, you will quickly be given responsibility and will have regular exposure to senior stakeholders across the business.   During this internship, you will gain exposure to:  Strategic sourcing and tender management (Participate in the preparation, launch and evaluation of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) across multiple categories).  Supplier relationship management  Contract management processes  Procurement governance and compliance  Spend analytics and procurement reporting  Procurement transformation and digi