Procurement Intern

About CANAL+Group

 

 

Founded as a French subscription-TV channel 40 years ago, CANAL+ is now a global media and entertainment company. On 22 September 2025, CANAL+ confirmed it is in effective control of MultiChoice Group and beginning the integration process. MultiChoice is Africa’s leading entertainment platform, offering a wide range of products and services, including DStv, GOtv, Showmax, M-Net, SuperSport, Irdeto, and KingMakers. Together, the new combined group has 40 million subscribers worldwide, operates in over 70 countries and has approximately 17,000 employees.

 

CANAL+ operates across the entire audio-visual value chain, including production, broadcast, distribution and aggregation. It is home to STUDIOCANAL, a leading film and television studio with worldwide production and distribution capabilities; Dailymotion, major international video platform powered by cutting-edge proprietary technology for video delivery, advertising, and monetization; CANAL+ Distribution, a production and distribution company specialising in creating and distributing diverse content and channels; and telecommunication services, through GVA in Africa and CANAL+ Telecom in the French overseas jurisdictions and territories. 

 

CANAL+ also has significant equity stakes in Viaplay (the Pay-TV leader in Scandinavia) and Viu (a leading OTT platform in Southern Asia).

 

From the CANAL+ office in Luxemburg the activities for Austria, Belgium, Czech, Germany, Hungary, The Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Switzerland and SPI are being coordinated.

Job Objective

 

Support Procurement Managers throughout the full purchasing cycle across indirect procurement categories, including IT and digital tools, software and cloud services, marketing and communication, media content services, technical subcontracting, real estate and facilities, client relations (CRM), and events, travel, and related services.

 

Work closely with the Head of Procurement to assist the team in delivering end-to-end procurement processes.

 

Your responsibilities

 

Tender & RFQ Management

• Support the preparation of consultation documents (RFPs/RFQs)
• Conduct supplier sourcing and market benchmarking
• Communicate with vendors and coordinate information exchanges
• Analyze supplier proposals and contribute to evaluation processes
• Assist in negotiation preparation and follow-up
• Prepare supplier selection summaries
• Support contract drafting, administration, and follow-up

 

Supplier Relationship Management

• Participate in supplier review and performance meetings
• Assist in managing disputes and tracking corrective action plans

 

Portfolio Follow-Up

• Monitor procurement categories and supplier portfolio performance
• Track and follow up on ongoing purchasing requests

 

Reporting & Market Intelligence

• Prepare activity reports and dashboards
• Conduct market research and benchmark new suppliers and solutions

 

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Support the review of existing contracts
• Assist in updating and maintaining contract data within internal systems

Skills & Experience 

 

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business School, Procurement / Supply Chain, Finance, or Management (or a related field)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent synthesis and reporting skills
• Negotiation mindset and commercial awareness
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Team-oriented with a collaborative approach
• Proactive, dynamic, and results-driven attitude
• Interest in the media and entertainment industry
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office tools
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) required; French strongly valued; additional European languages are a plus.