Supply Chain & Procurement Internship
- Didsbury, AB, Canada
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Original job description
Do you share our passion of renewable energy for a greener and sustainable future?
Nordex UK have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Supply Chain & Procurement Intern starting in Summer 2027.
Contract Type
12-month Internship starting in August 2027
Location:
Didsbury, Manchester
Hours
Our people work a 37-hour week which includes a 3pm finish on Fridays.
Please be aware successful candidates are required to commit to a 12-month, full time placement
How can you make a difference?
Our Supply Chain & Procurement Intern will support the team, ensuring efficient sourcing, purchasing and delivery of goods and services across Nordex UK & Ireland. This is a 12-month internship for a placement student who is looking to gain hands on experience in a busy environment to developing skills in supply chain and procurement.
What will you be doing?
You Will Either Be
Time Off
Our teams receive 25 days annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday.
Health & Wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing is incredibly important at Nordex, which is why we have different benefits for our employees including:
All our employees can use 2 paid working days per calendar year to carry out volunteering activities in your local community.
Family friendly
Our family friendly policies include, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave, Compassionate Leave, and Life Insurance.
Memberships
Nordex will reimburse the cost of one annual professional subscription fee to one professional institution relevant to your work.
Recruitment Process
1st Stage
Like what you’ve heard and want to apply? You will need to submit your CV and answer some questions about yourself via the Apply Now button on this advert. We need to receive your application by Friday 20th November 2026, however please be aware that we may close our application process if we receive an overwhelming response.
Stage 2
We will review each application we receive and will let you know by the end of November 2026 if we will be proceeding with your application.
Stage 3
If your application is successful in reaching stage 3, you will be invited to attend one of our assessment centres. We appreciate Assessment centres may sound scary, but our assessment centres are designed to be fun and to give you an opportunity to show us how amazing you will be as an intern at Nordex. Our assessment centres will take place in Manchester in December 2026.
Stage 4
Successful candidates will be notified by the beginning of January 2027
Stage 5
Successful candidates will join our team in August 2027
Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Nordex we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world, these are the standards we walk by.
Our mission is to offer cutting edge, reliable products, and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders …. All whilst protecting the environment.
Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.
Nordex UK have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Supply Chain & Procurement Intern starting in Summer 2027.
Contract Type
12-month Internship starting in August 2027
Location:
Didsbury, Manchester
Hours
Our people work a 37-hour week which includes a 3pm finish on Fridays.
Please be aware successful candidates are required to commit to a 12-month, full time placement
How can you make a difference?
Our Supply Chain & Procurement Intern will support the team, ensuring efficient sourcing, purchasing and delivery of goods and services across Nordex UK & Ireland. This is a 12-month internship for a placement student who is looking to gain hands on experience in a busy environment to developing skills in supply chain and procurement.
What will you be doing?
- Maintaining and updating supplier and procurement databases
- Analysis of procurement spending and identifying cost saving opportunities
- Tracking supplier performance
- Supporting with resolution of supply chain issues
- Preparing procurement reports
- Ensuring procurement activities comply with Nordex policies and procedures
- Participating in continuous improvement projects within the supply chain and procurement team
You Will Either Be
- Studying a Supply Chain Management, Procurement or Business Management related degree and be looking to undertake a placement as part of your degree
- A recent graduate with a Supply Chain Management, Procurement or Business Management related degree who is looking for some work experience in this role.
- Strong organisational and attention to detail skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Numerical and Data Analysis skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- AI knowledge and how it can be used to improve efficiency
- High level of competency in using MS Office packages
- Ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines
- Positive attitude with a willingness to learn
Time Off
Our teams receive 25 days annual leave per year plus an extra day off for your birthday.
Health & Wellbeing
Health and Wellbeing is incredibly important at Nordex, which is why we have different benefits for our employees including:
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme (offering therapy sessions)
- Bike2Work Scheme
- Paid Eye tests & contribution towards Glasses
All our employees can use 2 paid working days per calendar year to carry out volunteering activities in your local community.
Family friendly
Our family friendly policies include, Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave, Compassionate Leave, and Life Insurance.
Memberships
Nordex will reimburse the cost of one annual professional subscription fee to one professional institution relevant to your work.
Recruitment Process
1st Stage
Like what you’ve heard and want to apply? You will need to submit your CV and answer some questions about yourself via the Apply Now button on this advert. We need to receive your application by Friday 20th November 2026, however please be aware that we may close our application process if we receive an overwhelming response.
Stage 2
We will review each application we receive and will let you know by the end of November 2026 if we will be proceeding with your application.
Stage 3
If your application is successful in reaching stage 3, you will be invited to attend one of our assessment centres. We appreciate Assessment centres may sound scary, but our assessment centres are designed to be fun and to give you an opportunity to show us how amazing you will be as an intern at Nordex. Our assessment centres will take place in Manchester in December 2026.
Stage 4
Successful candidates will be notified by the beginning of January 2027
Stage 5
Successful candidates will join our team in August 2027
Nordex Values, Diversity & Inclusion
Here at Nordex we interact with a variety of people and cultures. Our values of Integrity, Respect, Colleagueship, and Ownership are the unifying force for all departments and regions around the world, these are the standards we walk by.
Our mission is to offer cutting edge, reliable products, and services, generating value for our customers and stakeholders …. All whilst protecting the environment.
Join the #TEAMNORDEX and shape the future of energy with us.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Maintain supplier and procurement databases, analyse spending, identify cost-saving opportunities, track supplier performance, and help resolve supply chain issues. Prepare procurement reports, ensure compliance with company policies and procedures, and contribute to continuous improvement projects.
Requirements
Applicants must be studying toward a related degree in supply chain management, procurement, or business management and seeking a placement, or be a recent graduate in a related field seeking work experience. The role calls for strong organisational, analytical, numerical, communication, and problem-solving skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office, an understanding of how AI can improve efficiency, and the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
Skills
- Supplier Database Management
- Procurement
- Supply Chain Management
- Spend Analysis
- Cost-Saving Analysis
- Supplier Performance Tracking
- Supply Chain Issue Resolution
- Procurement Reporting
- Policy Compliance
- Continuous Improvement
- Organisation
- Attention to Detail
- Analytical Skills
- Problem-Solving
- Numerical and Data Analysis
- Microsoft Office
Benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave
- Birthday Day Off
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Bike2Work Scheme
- Paid Eye Tests
- Contribution Towards Glasses
- Paid Volunteering Days
- Enhanced Maternity Leave
- Enhanced Paternity Leave
- Enhanced Adoption Leave
- Compassionate Leave
- Life Insurance
- Professional Subscription Reimbursement
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Logistics
- Energy
- Administrative
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Renewable Energy
- Supply Chain
- Procurement
- Sourcing
- Purchasing
- Supplier Management
- Procurement Databases
- Spend Analysis
- Cost Savings
- Supplier Performance
- Supply Chain Issue Resolution
- Procurement Reporting
- Policy Compliance
- Continuous Improvement
- Artificial Intelligence
- Microsoft Office
- Data Analysis
- Numerical Analysis
- Communication
- Problem-Solving