Sustainability Internship Programme - Procurement

This role reports into our Procurement Excellence Analyst. You will be responsible for engaging directly with suppliers to understand their maturity and plans on reducing their emissions. You will work out a way to improve how we track supplier improvements in scope 3 emissions and identify projects on reducing our emissions. The role will be active across Procurement. Length of assignment: 3 months Your Main Tasks:

• Working closely with our Procurement Excellence Analyst, your role is to communicate directly with our key suppliers to understand their carbon reduction journey. This includes gathering information regarding their ambitions to set a science-based target and PCF data.
• Identify 3-5 key achievable projects in reducing our carbon emissions that can make a significant difference to Convatec.
• Work closely with category managers to attend their meetings with suppliers, and ensure you use your time to gather the relevant information
• Track all data gathered and compile easy to read reports
• Research scope 3 emissions to be an expert in this topic so you can confidently converse with suppliers
• Present findings to Procurement Leadership Team
  
  Ability to work independently and be an excellent team player
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to present and communicate clearly and concisely
• Flexible, adaptable and capable of lateral thinking
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills with ability to multi-task
• Ability to identify, analyse and plan actions to engage with, communicate with, negotiate with and influence stakeholders
• Strong user of all Microsoft applications
Through the internship programme you'll benefit from:
• Hands-on, real work experience on live sustainability projects
• Learning and development, including technical training and on the job mentoring
• Exposure to a global matrixed organisation with cross functional teams
• The opportunity to build in-demand technical and professional skills
• A strong foundation for your future career
Gain experience that sets you apart, build skills in demand across industries, and make a real impact through sustainability initiatives.

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in Advanced Wound Care, Ostomy Care, Continence Care, and Infusion Care. With more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2024 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com Help drive real sustainability change while building skills for your future career. At Convatec, we recognise the importance of environmental stewardship and remain committed to managing our impact, every day. Our commitment to achieving a net zero transition is supported by science-based targets and practical action across our global business, guided by our environmental, social and governance (ESG) approach, Convatec Cares. In 2026, our Global Sustainability Internship Programme gives students and recent graduates the chance to be part of that journey. This is an opportunity to gain real-world experience, contribute to sustainability initiatives that matter, and build skills that will support your future career. You'll work on hands-on projects aligned to our ESG priorities, seeing first-hand how conducting business responsibly and generating value sustainably underpins our forever caring promise to patients and customers. Interns will join cross-functional teams across areas such as materials science, engineering, supply chain, data, technology and operations, helping to shape ideas into practical solutions while developing experience employers value.