Job Title: 2026 Direct Sourcing Intern (6-month)
Division: Operations
Location: Clark, New Jersey
Reports To: Manager / Director
Hello, we’re L’Oréal. We’re not just building beauty, we’re shaping the future of beauty. At L’Oréal Operations, we create innovative, inclusive, and sustainable beauty together with our business partners by designing, developing, sourcing, manufacturing, and distributing over 6 billion products globally every year. Supporting 36 brands across four divisions, we act responsibly all along the value chain to meet the infinite diversity of beauty needs worldwide.
A Day in the Life as a Direct Sourcing Intern, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that drives strategic sourcing initiatives and supports the backbone of our business. Reporting to the Sr. Manager/Director, you’ll gain hands-on experience in sourcing, project management, and supplier collaboration. Here’s what you’ll work on:
- Strategic Sourcing Support: Assist with financial reporting, spend analysis, data management, and supplier evaluation.
- Project Management: Experience the new launch process, support value analysis, and contribute to business contingency projects.
- Category Strategy Development: Support the execution of L’Oréal’s sourcing process, including category deep-dives and strategy development.
- End-to-End Project Ownership: Manage a strategic project from needs analysis through recommendation and implementation, coordinating with buyers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
- Documentation & Reporting: Create RFI/RFPs, bid analysis documents, negotiation reports, and maintain internal databases.
- Continuous Learning: Seek and deliver feedback to drive self-development and contribute to team success.
We Are Looking For You’ll thrive in this role if you’re:
- A Current Student: Junior/Senior undergraduate or first-year master’s student with a minimum 3.2 GPA, pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, with strong analytical and communication skills.
- A Team Player: Able to work independently and collaboratively, managing multiple assignments and meeting deadlines.
- Experienced (Preferred): Prior internship experience in a relevant area is a plus.
- Authorized to Work in the U.S.: Must be available to work up to 40 hours per week.
What’s In It For You
- Real Responsibility from Day 1: You’ll be empowered to make an impact and contribute to meaningful projects.
- A Culture of Learning: Access to L’Oréal’s resources and mentorship to grow your skills and career.
- An Inclusive Environment: Join a team where diversity is celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to thrive.
Who We Are Join us at L’Oréal, the world’s #1 beauty company present in over 150 markets. For over a century, we’ve been transforming beauty through innovation, science, and sustainability. Together, we tackle big challenges while staying committed to making the world a more inclusive and better place for everyone and our planet.
We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.