Direct Sourcing Internship / Co-Op (Start ASAP)

Your role

At L'Oréal Operations, they create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with their business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. They support over 36 brands across four L’Oréal divisions. They are consumer-oriented and they act responsibly all along the value chain.

What You Will Learn:

The Direct Sourcing Co-Op will assist with a range of responsibilities in sourcing including:

• Supporting the strategic sourcing needs of the category or business team manager.  Assisting with financial reporting, spend analysis, data management, and supplier evaluation & communication. 
• Business team roles: Experience a new launch process and support project management including value analysis and business contingency projects. 
• Category team roles: Support the execution of the Loreal Sourcing process including category deep-dives, category strategy development, and sourcing approach identification. 
• Manage a strategic project from needs analysis through recommendation and implementation.
  • Coordinate with buyers, suppliers, and extended cross-functional teams on sourcing requirements. 
  • Create all required documentation including RFI's, RFP's, bid analysis documents, and negotiation reports and/or internal database.
• Consistently seek feedback from and deliver feedback to manager and stakeholders and drive continuous progress on self-development. 

About you

What They Are Looking For:

Required Qualifications:

• Currently in Junior or Senior year of undergrad or first year of master's degree candidate with a minimum 3.2 GPA
• Pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or similar discipline
• Must possess excellent analytical and communication skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly MS Excel
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously and effectively meet deadlines 
• Prior internship in a relevant area is a plus
• Candidate must be authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing, permanent basis
• Must be available to work up to 40 hours per week

Benefits

If you join as a full-time employee, you  will get the following benefits:

• Health & Wellness
  • Dental & Vision Benefits, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Disability Insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Workplace Culture
  • Team Building Events
  • Dedicated Diversity & Inclusion Lead
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
  • Work From Home
  • Dog-friendly
  • Mentorship Program
  • Professional Development
• Financial Benefits & Perks
  • Equity Incentive Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Performance Bonuses
  • Charitable Donation Matching
  • 401k (with matching)
  • Retirement Plan (non-401k)
  • Legal Support
  • Discounts
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Tuition Assistance / Reimbursement
• Life Outside of Work
  • Paid Vacations
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance
  • Sabbatical Program
  • IUI/IVF/Egg Freezing Discounts

Training & development

L'Oréal invests heavily in training to equip its workforce with advanced skills and knowledge. Offering a mix of online and offline programs, conferences, and workshops, the company supports employees in expanding their expertise and exploring new areas. Embracing a 'test and learn' ethos, L'Oréal encourages innovation and continuous improvement, fostering a culture of learning and excellence.

Career Progression

L'Oréal provides exceptional candidates with opportunities to move from an intern role to full-time employment. According to a past intern, continuous contact with the recruiter, and regular feedback sessions with the internship manager were the key to transitioning from intern progressively to a current full-time position.

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Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.loreal.com/en_US/jobs/
• jobsage.com/companies/about/l039oreal
• beautytmr.com/meet-adonis-on-how-to-bag-a-full-time-job-after-an-internship-1d70225a52de
• youtube.com/@loreal