Sephora Purchasing & Product Development Intern (Accessories & Promotional)

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Posted Mar 16, 2026

Sephora — Neuilly-sur-Seine: Purchasing & Product Development Intern (Accessories & Promotional) — 1-year alternance based in Neuilly-sur-Seine.

Overview

Sephora is a leading global prestige beauty retailer and the proprietor of Sephora Collection, its in-house brand. As part of the LVMH group, Sephora combines retail expertise with product development and international distribution, operating across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia. The organization emphasizes innovation, trend-led assortments and a strong omnichannel customer experience.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Manage end-to-end purchasing and development projects for accessories and promotional kits, from brief analysis to product launch.
  • Define supplier panels, run RFQs via the designated platform and coordinate cross-functional project teams and timelines.
  • Perform margin simulations and propose sourcing/development levers (design-to-cost, cost-to-value) to meet commercial targets.
  • Develop and maintain supplier knowledge: industrial capabilities, turnover, strengths/weaknesses and capacity assessments.
  • Maintain supplier scorecards, lead performance reviews and manage dispute resolution and contract follow-through.
  • Support sourcing strategy for promotional items and accessories, including lead-time, pricing and transport constraints.
  • Negotiate pricing, commercial terms, supply conditions and exclusivities for product launches and replenishment.
  • Input purchasing data into SAP and other referencing tools; contribute as key user to tool evolution projects.
  • Monitor product lifecycle: forecasts, stock, obsolescence and end-of-life processes; participate in budget and stock reduction initiatives.
  • Implement RSE/CSR reporting for suppliers and suggest continuous improvement measures to deliver cost or agility gains.

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in a business school or engineering program, ideally with a specialization in purchasing/sourcing.
  • Fluent written and spoken English.
  • Knowledge of promotional goods, packaging, beauty accessories and export purchasing practices.
  • Capacity to operate in an international environment and to liaise with US and global teams.
  • Strong negotiation, organisation and project-management skills; results-oriented with an ability to work collaboratively.

Skills

SAP Supplier relationship management Sourcing and supplier selection Commercial negotiation Project management Costing methodologies (design-to-cost, cost-to-value) Supplier performance scorecards RSE/CSR reporting Forecasting and inventory management Contract management Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Life Cycle Management Benchmarking and value analysis

Experience

Early-career candidates; prior internships or project work in purchasing, sourcing, product development or supply chain are advantageous but not mandatory.

Education

Currently enrolled in a business school or engineering program; specialization in purchasing/sourcing preferred.

Workplace

This position is based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France, France, within easy reach of Paris. Cerulean lists 146 open roles in Neuilly-sur-Seine, including 2 posted recently. The broader Île-de-France area accounts for 3.701 active listings on Cerulean, 44 of which are new. In France as a whole, Cerulean currently features 4.243 open positions, with 55 posted this week.

Culture

Sephora cultivates an inclusive, diverse and fast-moving culture that encourages creativity and personal development. Teams are collaborative and internationally oriented, offering practical exposure to global sourcing, product development and retail operations within a prestige-brand environment.

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.

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