Supply Chain Industrial Placement 2027

targetjobs UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

L’Oréal in London is offering a one-year Supply Chain Intern placement based in White City, starting 28th June 2027. The role covers demand & supply planning, inventory management and cross-functional collaboration to ensure product availability and timely delivery of sustainable beauty products.

We’re looking for a second-year university student with an Industrial Placement Year in the curriculum. You’ll develop analytical Excel-driven insights, work across teams, and gain real responsibility

Qualifications

• An analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills.
• Strong Excel skills and a proactive approach to data.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Second-year university student on a course including an Industrial Placement Year.

Responsibilities

• Demand & Supply Planning: Analysing sales forecasts and historical data to build robust demand plans and secure product availability.
• Inventory Management: Optimizing stock levels, managing product lifecycles, and minimizing obsolete inventory.
• Collaboration & Tracking: Partnering with transport, warehousing, commercial, marketing, and plant teams to monitor delivery performance and resolve supply challenges proactively.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Time management under deadlines

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Education

Second year university with Industrial Placement Year

Tools

Excel

Job description

London, England, United Kingdom

Based: White City, London

Duration: 1 Year

Start Date: Monday, 28th June 2027

Applications Open: 16th October

Applications Close: 30th October

Salary: £26,950 per annum

Hello, we’re L’Oréal, We're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading, this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

For a company like L'Oréal, ensuring our products reach customers seamlessly is at the core of our operations. Balancing optimal inventory levels with outstanding service across our global portfolio takes agility, foresight, and strategic thinking. As a Supply Chain Intern, you’ll play a key role in our dynamic Operations teams, helping to craft, source, produce, and deliver sustainable beauty to millions.

Day-to-day, You May Be

• Demand & Supply Planning: Analysing sales forecasts and historical data to build robust demand plans and secure product availability.


• Inventory Management: Optimizing stock levels, managing product lifecycles, and minimizing obsolete inventory.


• Collaboration & Tracking: Partnering with transport, warehousing, commercial, marketing, and plant teams to monitor delivery performance and resolve supply challenges proactively.

To Succeed In This Role, You’ll Need

An analytical mindset and strong problem-solving skills

Strong Excel skills and a proactive approach to data

Excellent communication and collaboration skills to partner effectively across multiple teams

The ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

The ability to work autonomously

You are... In your second year at university on a course that includes an Industrial Placement Year (if you have already graduated, please check out our graduate roles instead!).

What’s In It For You

A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!) Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the side-lines at L’Oréal. An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender and sexual orientation as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive and are celebrated! A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal and environmental causes to make a concrete difference.

Next steps...

If you'd like to know more about AI use in our application process, please read more here(opens in new window).

Our Assessment Centres are held in person, running from 20th October through to late November. These Assessment Centres are specific to function, so please be patient if you don’t get invited straight away - it might just be because your function’s Assessment Centre date is later in the recruitment period!

Please note: If you apply for multiple positions, you’ll be put forward for the ones most suitable for you. If you have a strong preference, please only apply to that single role to ensure you are considered for your top choice. You can apply for a maximum of 3 roles.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant.