Procurement & Sustainability Internship

Join CRH as a Procurement and Sustainability Intern

About CRH

We are CRH, the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect, and improve our world. Committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment, we understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We deliver unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects, and outdoor living solutions. Employing approximately 80,000 people at around 4,000 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe. As the essential partner for transportation and critical utility infrastructure projects, complex non-residential construction, and outdoor living solutions, CRH’s unique offering of materials, products, and value-added services helps to deliver a more resilient and sustainable built environment. The company is ranked among sector leaders by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) rating agencies and is a Fortune 500 company, with shares listed on the NYSE and LSE.

Without you noticing our products, we are everywhere you live, work, and relax. Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world, such as the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

Position Overview

CRH is pleased to offer a Procurement and Sustainability Internship, with the possibility of completing a thesis (to be discussed during the interview process). This is an amazing opportunity to work with industry and area-specific professionals on current and upcoming projects within CRH's Procurement and Sustainability departments. These projects will challenge you and allow you to build your experience and network. The internship offers extensive development of both hard and soft skills, such as stakeholder management, negotiation, and effective communication. Post internship, there is potential to continue your work within CRH.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

During the internship, depending on your preference, education, and experience, you will have the choice to work within one of the following teams based in Procurement and Sustainability:

• E-Sourcing and Digital Negotiation
• Spend Data - Procurement Performance Reporting
• Global Direct Sourcing (Category Management)
• Sustainability, Innovation & Risk
• Logistics & Supply Chain

Your preference(s) should be indicated within your motivation letter when applying. More information about each of the internship paths can be provided prior to the screening.

Key Functional Competencies

• Advanced Excel skills (preferable)
• Open minded and curious
• Proactive
• Analytical thinker
• Team player
• Deep passion for Procurement and/or Sustainability
• Available for minimum 6 months

Experience / Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in the relevant area of expertise
• Working experience is a plus
• Fluent in English (B2 or higher, required)
• Other languages are considered a plus
• Advanced Excel skills (preferable)

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

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Benefits/perks listed above may vary depending on the nature of the employment with CRH and the country where you work.

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