Hennessy Procurement Costing Methods Engineer Intern

About Hennessy

Founded in 1765, Hennessy is a legendary cognac Maison whose influence extends from the vineyards of Charente to the world’s most discerning markets. As an employer, Hennessy combines the heritage of exceptional craftsmanship with the dynamism of a global luxury leader within LVMH. Its teams contribute to a culture shaped by savoir-faire, innovation, transmission, and respect for terroir, while advancing responsible viticulture and long-term excellence. Hennessy offers professionals the opportunity to build meaningful careers across production, marketing, commercial development, sustainability, and operations, within an environment where authenticity, creativity, and collective ambition define the pursuit of enduring prestige.

Role & Responsibilities

• Work with Procurement, the engineering office and Finance to define costing needs for building, winemaking process, production process and maintenance categories.
• Define and design a robust, relevant database structure to aggregate key information from historical investment and maintenance projects.
• Consult project managers and subject-matter experts to understand past projects and identify relevant technical and contextual markers; analyse completed projects to determine key technical markers, cost drivers using a total cost of ownership (TCO) approach, and innovations that significantly affect project outcomes.
• Identify, extract, qualify and structure relevant historical project data—including costs, technical specifications, suppliers, timing and CSR indicators—to build a reference database.
• Design and develop an interactive costing tool, primarily using Excel for calculation engineering and Power BI for visualisation and analysis, to generate reliable forecast ratios, estimate future project costs and support reviews of supplier proposals and Investment Purchase Requests (DAI).
• Thoroughly test the tool and its features with end users, including buyers, project managers and technical teams.
• Contribute to sector analysis of CAPEX and OPEX costs using the tool and available data, identifying business risks and opportunities.
• Support buyers and technical teams in developing costing and negotiation strategies by providing accurate estimates and comparative analyses aligned with CSR objectives, including carbon footprint, water, regulatory compliance and sustainable innovation.
• Help formalise methods and processes for using the tool to support its long-term viability, deployment and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Regularly present project progress, challenges and results to stakeholders, including Procurement teams and business divisions.
• Document the tool and its features to facilitate user adoption and maintenance.

Qualifications

• Final-year Master’s student (Bac+5) at an engineering school or in a university programme in Procurement or Finance, with a strong interest in technical and financial topics.
• A first internship in Procurement, Data Analysis, Project Management or an industrial environment—particularly building, winemaking process or production—is highly valued.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Proficiency in Power BI.
• Knowledge of database management.
• Ability to read and understand technical plans and specifications.
• Proficiency with digital management and communication tools.

Skills

Experience

Entry-level; a first internship in Procurement, Data Analysis, Project Management or an industrial environment is highly valued.

Education

Final-year Master’s student (Bac+5) at an engineering school or in a university programme in Procurement or Finance, with a strong interest in technical and financial topics.

Benefits

A dynamic and supportive working environment; access to the Maison’s expertise and experience to develop skills; a five-day working week; inclusion and employment support for people with disabilities.

Culture

Hennessy fosters a workplace culture rooted in centuries of craftsmanship, excellence, and respect for the terroir, where teams contribute to the legacy of one of the world’s most iconic cognac houses. It offers an international, collaborative environment that values savoir-faire, innovation, and long-term relationships with partners, communities, and colleagues.

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