Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Vendor Management Intern, you will support the Vendor Management team in recruiting, onboarding, and maintaining relationships with freelance linguists and language service providers. This internship offers hands-on exposure to the localization industry and the opportunity to develop skills in recruitment, communication, vendor coordination, and operations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in sourcing, screening, and recruiting freelance linguists and external vendors across different languages and specializations.
• Support the expansion and maintenance of multilingual vendor databases.
• Coordinate with the Project Management team regarding resource requests and vendor availability.
• Help assess vendor qualifications by coordinating test translations and collecting required documentation.
• Maintain accurate vendor records, profiles, and contracts in internal systems.
• Assist with vendor onboarding and ensure all required documents are completed.
• Support contract preparation and follow up on contract renewals when needed.
• Coordinate with the Finance team to assist with vendor payment tracking and documentation.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with vendors through timely communication and follow-ups.
• Conduct market research to identify new language professionals and industry trends.
• Provide administrative and operational support to the Vendor Management team as required.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Holding 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 organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Good problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive, eager to learn, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook); experience with Google Workspace is a plus.
• Interest in the localization, translation, or language services industry is a plus.