Supply Chain Industrial Placement 2027

L'Oréal; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Product discounts

Extensive learning resources

Job summary

L'Oréal is seeking a Supply Chain Intern in the United Kingdom to help plan and manage product availability across our global portfolio. You’ll analyze forecasts, optimize stock levels, and collaborate with transport, warehousing, marketing and production teams to resolve challenges and ensure on-time delivery.

You'll gain hands-on experience with real business challenges, supported by a global learning platform and a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong Excel skills with data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across teams.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Second-year university student on an Industrial Placement Year.

Responsibilities

• Demand and supply planning based on forecasts and data.
• Inventory management and lifecycle optimization.
• Collaborate with transport, warehousing, commercial, marketing and plant teams to track delivery performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Data analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Autonomy

Education

Industrial Placement Year (second year university)

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Role

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.

Skills You'll Sharpen Here

• Adapted Communication
• Cooperation
• Creative Thinking
• Critical Thinking
• Self-Awareness
• Self-Growth

As well as these, L'Oréal employees are upksilled in AI fluency, data fluency, and critical thinking.

What Does Being An Intern Here Mean?

• Consider this your best entry point to a career with us. We're not just looking for interns, we're scouting for future leaders. Show us what you've got, we're taking notes.
• Forget fetching coffee. Here, "empowerment" means real autonomy, meaningful projects, and a team that expects your ideas, in addition to your questions.
• We're not looking for beauty experts, we're looking for challengers with learning agility and a fresh perspective. Your job is to push boundaries, not just blend in.
• Your work here won't just fill an internship report. You'll work on actual business challenges, the kind that keep us ahead in the game.

What We Bring To The Table

Please note: The exact benefits can vary depending on your country.

• A Competitive Salary to Secure Your Talent: Our Share & Care commitment ensures you receive a competitive monthly salary that stands out locally, recognizing your contribution to our success.
• Your Health & Well-being First: You'll have access to medical coverage and a range of wellness resources, including mental health support, to ensure you feel your best.
• Unlock Your Potential: From day one, you get full access to our global learning platform with over 10,000 courses to build the skills for your future career.
• Flexible Working: Find your perfect balance. We offer a hybrid work model and flexible arrangements, so you can manage your professional and personal life effectively throughout your internship.
• Access to Products: Get generous discounts on our entire portfolio of iconic brands and be the first to try our latest product innovations.
• Thriving Community: Enjoy a dynamic work environment designed for connection and growth. From modern, collaborative offices to exciting social events, you'll be part of an ultra-connected intern network.

Kickstart your career

An internship is your best gateway to a career with us, where you'll drive real impact and experience accelerated growth. We invest in interns who bring learning agility, true potential, and a hunger to challenge. No bench-warming here, you'll own real projects from day one, contribute work the team relies on, learn fast, and develop your skills.

More than having a cool line on your CV that makes your profile stand out, you’ll gain confidence and skills that will serve you for many years. Also, around 70% of our junior jobs are filled from our youth programme pool e.g. interns and apprentices. It truly is your best gateway to a career with us!

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.