- Location
- Neuilly-sur-Seine Île-de-France France
- Employment
- Internship
- Seniority
- Intern
- Department
- Supply Chain, Logistics & Inventory
- Posted
- Oct 27, 2026
About Estée Lauder Companies
The Estée Lauder Companies is a global leader in prestige beauty, founded in 1946 by Estée and Joseph Lauder and built on an enduring belief in creativity, high-touch service, and entrepreneurial spirit. As an employer, the Group offers talent the scale of an international house with the energy of distinctive brands across skincare, makeup, fragrance, and hair care. Its culture values innovation, inclusion, learning, and responsible growth, inviting professionals to shape consumer experiences from laboratory to counter, digital platform to boardroom. Employees join a purpose-led organization where heritage, artistry, and scientific excellence meet to define the future of luxury beauty.
Estée Lauder Companies is seeking an Indirect Procurement Intern for a six-month placement in its Île-de-France offices, joining the Brand & Consumer Facing team with a focus on Collaterals (Print & Visual Merchandising). The intern will support regional vendor onboarding, sourcing, cross-functional procurement and category initiatives, and will receive buddy and coach support and project exposure to senior leaders.
Role & Responsibilities
- Contribute to onboarding global vendors across the region.
- Manage end-to-end sourcing activities for selected topics.
- Contribute to cross-functional work with the Indirect Procurement Manager and Director, focused on stakeholder management, suppliers and spend.
- Carry out cross-category activities, including building subcategory playbooks, sustainability analysis, and managing and deploying preferred vendor lists.
- Work across Advertising and Promotion categories: Media, Creative, Market Research, Influencer, Events and PR.
- Work across Store Design and Collaterals categories: Store Design, Visual Merchandising, Print and Premiums.
Qualifications
- Motivated student who is eager to learn and has a strong academic record.
- Ideally, previous experience through an internship or placement in Indirect Procurement or another field.
- Previous experience abroad or study abroad.
- Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, advanced analytical and presentation skills.
- Enthusiastic, quick learner with very good communication skills.
- Leadership experience demonstrated through extracurricular achievements.
- English is the business language; additional languages are a plus.
Skills
Experience
Ideally, previous experience through an internship or placement in Indirect Procurement or another field; experience or study abroad.
Education
Student with a strong academic record.
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, with easy access to Paris.
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Benefits
Buddy and coach support to facilitate integration; project-related work with direct exposure to and interaction with senior leaders; opportunity to work in the Regional Head Office for GSM-Indirect Procurement in an international and dynamic environment; competitive compensation.
Culture
The Estée Lauder Companies fosters a collaborative, inclusive workplace where creativity, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for prestige beauty are deeply valued. As a global house of distinctive brands, it offers employees an environment that encourages innovation, professional growth, and a shared commitment to excellence and consumer inspiration.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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