Vendor Coordinator Intern (Hybrid)

About the role

As a Vendor Coordinator Intern you will support the Vendor Management team in recruiting, onboarding and maintaining relationships with freelance linguists and language service providers. This hybrid internship offers hands‑on exposure to the localisation industry and the chance to develop recruitment, communication and operational skills.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in sourcing, screening and recruiting freelance linguists and external vendors across multiple languages and specialisations.
• Support the expansion and upkeep of multilingual vendor databases.
• Coordinate with Project Management on resource requests and vendor availability.
• Help assess vendor qualifications by organising test translations and gathering required documentation.
• Maintain accurate vendor records, profiles and contracts in internal systems.
• Assist with vendor onboarding, contract preparation and renewal follow‑up.
• Work with Finance to track vendor payments and related documentation.
• Build and maintain positive vendor relationships through timely communication.
• Conduct market research to identify new language professionals and industry trends.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Vendor Management team as needed.

Required profile

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Languages, Translation, Linguistics, Business Administration, Human Resources or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Excellent organisational, time‑management and attention‑to‑detail abilities.
• Proactive, eager to learn and able to work in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace (a plus).