Procurement Assistant 2026 Work Placement

Overview

Support procurement activities: supplier analysis, negotiation, contract admin and cost reduction.

Key Responsibilities

• contract management
• reporting
• negotiation
• supplier prequalification
• documentation
• vendor analysis

Tasks

-Manage contract development, finalisation, and administration with rigorous attention to detail -Provide updates via reporting and dashboards -Expertly negotiate agreements with pricing agreements with external partners -Conduct prequalification and shortlisting of suppliers -Ensure documentation is well organised and accessible -Apply your analytical thinking skills to make impactful vendor decisions -Benchmark the latest industry trends and practices to keep a fresh view on the competitive landscape

Requirements

• communication
• relationship building
• agility
• supply chain
• global team

What You Bring

-Are an excellent communicator verbally and in writing -Thrive on building strong relationships with your team and clients through a shared purpose and sense of openness and fun -Adapt to new processes with agility and enthusiasm -Have a requirement to complete work experience as part of a bachelors in Supply chain or other relevant discipline. -Are enthusiastic about being part of a global team, and able to flex your hours to engage across regions and time zones

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Benefits

-Love a dynamic environment with the opportunity to manage your own priorities and deadlines

About Linesight

-Founded in 1974, the firm has grown over five decades into a global consultant delivering construction and advisory services. -Acquired in 2021 by IPS (a subsidiary of Alleghany Capital), it leveraged combined strengths to accelerate global expansion. -Typical engagements include cost and schedule control on major data centres, life-sciences labs, high-tech industrial hubs, and commercial developments. -Specialist teams provide integrated program and project management to deliver complex builds on-time and within budget. -Its Scheduling Center of Excellence in Dallas reflects deep investment in global scheduling and benchmarking capabilities. -Completed the Hillsboro data centre and Oregon retrofit.

Sector Specialisms

Interview Process

-interviews conducted in person or virtually (video required)