- Location
- Neuilly-sur-Seine Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Oct 12, 2026
About Chanel
Chanel is one of the world’s most revered luxury houses, founded by Gabrielle Chanel and distinguished by an enduring vision of elegance, freedom, and modernity. As an employer, the House brings together métiers ranging from haute couture, fashion and leather goods to fragrance, beauty, watches, and fine jewelry, offering employees the opportunity to contribute to a legacy defined by exceptional craftsmanship and creative audacity. Chanel values excellence, discretion, collaboration, and long-term development, fostering an environment where talent is nurtured and heritage is continually reinterpreted for contemporary clients. Its teams are united by a commitment to quality, innovation, and the timeless spirit of the brand.
Chanel is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator intern for a six-month internship, starting in February 2026, within Parfums Beauté’s Industrial and Supply Directorate. The role manages point-of-sale advertising material procurement and supply flows to markets, while developing processes, KPIs and reporting and coordinating supplier performance.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and optimise point-of-sale advertising (PLVA) procurement processes to ensure service efficiency, using quantitative analysis and close collaboration with Purchasing, Forecasting and Marketing teams.
- Build relevant KPIs and reporting to monitor departmental performance and communicate with stakeholders.
- Secure team and stakeholder adoption of newly deployed processes.
- Identify and monitor active product references to optimise customer service in collaboration with suppliers, Purchasing and downstream Supply Chain.
- Manage product end-of-life by overseeing costs arising from discontinued references being stopped or reproduced, and propose action plans to minimise those costs.
- Analyse purchase requisitions generated by SAP and issue orders to suppliers.
- Analyse KPIs, including OTIF, stock coverage and obsolete inventory, to measure supplier performance and communicate impacts on product availability.
- Challenge suppliers and Purchasing on production capacity and minimum order quantities to align supply with demand for new products and the range.
- Identify and propose logistics improvement plans with suppliers.
Qualifications
- Bac+5 degree, preferably from an engineering school, with initial experience or training in supply chain.
- Rigorous, highly reliable and analytical, with strong communication skills.
- Team-oriented, curious and personable.
- Proficient in office tools, including PowerPoint and Excel; knowledge of SAP and Power BI is an advantage.
- Professional proficiency in English.
Skills
Experience
Initial experience or training in supply chain.
Education
Bac+5 degree, preferably from an engineering school.
Workplace
This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris.
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Culture
Chanel fosters a culture of timeless creativity, exacting craftsmanship, and quiet excellence, where employees are encouraged to uphold the house’s heritage while contributing to its continued innovation. The workplace environment is refined, collaborative, and deeply committed to quality, offering professionals the opportunity to grow within a globally respected maison that values discretion, artistry, and long-term vision.
About Cerulean
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