An MBA purchasing internship in L'oreal operations gives you the opportunity to play an active part in L'oreal's entrepreneurial business, day in and day out as your steer your own project and deliverables over the course of eleven dynamic weeks.

Opportunities in: procurement, manufacturing supply chain, planning

What is supply chain at L’oreal?

• Supply chain is our competitive advantage

• Continuous improvement of our methods and process

• Environment driven by innovation and creativity

• Developing expertise of global supply chain

• L’oreal #22 in Gartner 2015 supply chain ranking

Additional internship components:

• Project management & presentation skills training

• Community service & volunteer activities

• Technical tours – learn about the state of the art technology & automation through manufacturing plants and supplier visits

• Early consideration for a full-time opportunity upon graduation

• Exposure to senior management

• Networking and development activities

• Working towards first year of MBA (graduating in Dec 2017 or May 2018)

• Engineering , procurement, supply chain, business, finance , economics or related discipline

• Minimum 3.25 GPA

• Prior co-op/internship experience a plus

• Intermediate to expert knowledge in Microsoft Excel and Access

• Experience in SAP preferred

• Authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing and a permanent basis without sponsorship

Keys of success:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to interact at all levels

• Ability to analyze and problem solve operations issues

• Strong organizational skills and multi-tasking ability in a fast paced environment

• Ability to solve complex issues, create new ideas and define new ways to move forward

• Strong decision making skills and out of the box thinking

• Effectively works independently & in a cross function team while building networks

• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency with the flexibility to shift gears as priorities change

• Takes initiative to improve business performance and goes beyond scope of given position

• Presents confidently and with passion with the ability to influence and convince others

Join L'Oréal, the world’s #1 beauty company, and the 40th most valued company1, with a global presence in over 150 markets. We are a 100-year-old business embarking on a sustainable, digital, and societal transformation. Committed to inventing the future of beauty through tech and engineering, we harness the power of data, technology, innovation, and science at the core of our strategy to address complex challenges at scale while upholding our commitments to society and the planet.

With 86,000 employees across 150 countries spanning five continents, L'Oréal leads the world in beauty and pioneers beauty tech. Our portfolio comprises 36 international brands grouped into four unique divisions: Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products. Some of our renowned brands include CeraVe, La Roche Posay, Lancôme, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté, Maybelline New York, and so much more.

For over a century, we've been dedicated to the beauty industry, striving to bring beauty to all people. Our ambition is to reach another one billion consumers worldwide by innovating and creating cosmetic and skincare products tailored to the diverse beauty needs and desires of individuals.

Now, it's about you. If you're driven, love challenges, embrace learning and growth, and aspire to make a positive impact on the world, we invite you to join our diverse teams. Whether you're an intern or a seasoned professional, we are always on the lookout for new talents to contribute to our mission.

If you're ready to take control of your career and be part of our journey, click here: https://careers.loreal.com/en_US/content