Indirect Procurement Intern

Envision AESC is the world’s leading battery technology company and lithium-ion battery manufacturer with battery plants in Japan, United Kingdom, United States and China. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of France’s highest profile manufacturing plants as Envision AESC is building a new battery manufacturing plant in Douai, Hauts-de-France to support its business growth in Europe.

We are looking for a highly motivated intern to join our Procurement team.

Value and Growth

This role offers unique access to the full end-to-end procurement process—far beyond routine administrative tasks. You will develop core professional skills including:

• Business Acumen: Track Purchase Requisitions (PR) and Purchase Orders (PO) in SAP system, and align purchasing requirements with key internal departments such as Engineering, Production, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), and Finance.
• Negotiation Support: Assist in the Supplier Selection process, including quotation collection, price comparison, and drafting critical price analysis and justification reports.
• Cross-Functional Project Collaboration: Participate in key project meetings and inter-departmental communications to directly support the factory’s ongoing industrial initiatives.
• Financial & Supplier Performance Management: Support cost analysis, supplier performance evaluation, and budget tracking for both Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX).

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking candidates who thrive in a high-standard procurement environment and demonstrate:

• Self-Motivation & Results-Driven mindset
• Accuracy & Attention to Detail
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Fluency in written and verbal English (minimum C1 level) is essential.