HOC Living (House of Co), a co-living and co-working company in Antwerp, Belgium, is looking for a methodical, action-oriented Purchasing & Procurement Intern to join the operational backbone of its accounting and finance team. Over 5 to 6 months, full-time, you will own the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for the company's co-living houses, co-working spaces and construction sites, making sure they have what they need without financial or logistical delays. This is an Erasmus+ traineeship, and the application deadline is 1 September 2026.
About the Role
Every property transformation relies on accurate budgeting, quick buying and on-time delivery. As the Purchasing & Procurement Intern you sit at the centre of that process, working with the accounting and finance team to source, buy and track everything the company's sites need.
What You'll Do
💶 Budget validation: review contractor scopes of work and validate interior design bills of quantities against standards to catch missing expenses early.
⏱️ Timeline management: calculate vendor lead times backwards from project deadlines to prevent site delays.
🛒 Buying execution: convert approved material requests into purchase orders and execute purchases with suppliers.
📦 Logistics tracking: source materials, manage supplier databases, and track shipments from payment to site arrival.
🗂️ Document control: collect, verify and upload invoices to Google Drive and Yuki to support accounting.
🤝 Cross-team syncs: run weekly meetings with architecture and construction, handle daily house and office buying, and send weekly budget and risk reports.
📊 Post-mortems: help analyse budget versus actual costs after project completions to update master checklists.
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Who You Are
📚 A background in supply chain, logistics, finance or business administration.
🎯 Highly organised, proactive and detail-oriented.
🗣️ A strong communicator with suppliers and colleagues.
Eligibility
This is an Erasmus+ traineeship, ideally for 5 to 6 months. The company does not provide visa sponsorship; if you are not an EU/EEA resident, you can ask whether they can host you for a maximum of 3 months.
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Practical Details
⏳ Duration: 5 months (5 to 6 preferred).
🕘 Schedule: full time, 40 hours per week.
📅 Expected start: September 2026.
🎓 Programme: Erasmus+ traineeship (this is an unpaid placement supported through the Erasmus+ mobility grant).
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How to Apply
Send your CV and cover letter to the House of Co careers team, noting your availability (a September start, preferably for 5 to 6 months).
Deadline
⏳ 01 September 2026
Application Email
📧 careers@houseofco.eu
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