Supply Chain Industrial Placement 2027 — 6 months

L'Oréal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

L'Oréal offers a Supply Chain Intern placement in White City, London, for 6 months starting 4 January 2027. You will join a team delivering products to market and support planning and coordination across demand, supply, and launches.

You will gain hands-on experience in forecasting, stock management, and cross-functional collaboration with real responsibilities from day one.

Qualifications

• Second-year university student studying a course that includes an industrial placement.
• Strong initiative and problem-solving skills are essential.
• Excellent communication and time-management abilities.
• Attention to detail when working with data and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Supporting demand and supply planning: monitor forecasts, stock levels and product availability.
• Analysing performance: review supply chain data to identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Coordinating product launches: support availability and launch plans with teams.
• Monitoring inventory: track stock and identify shortages or excess inventory.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Finance and logistics teams.

Skills

Initiative

Problem-solving

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Education

Second-year university student (Industrial Placement)

Job description

Supply Chain Industrial Placement 2027

Based: White City, London

Duration: 6 months

Start date: Monday, 4 January 2027

Applications open: 9 October

Applications close: 23 October

Salary: £26,936 per annum

At L'Oréal, our supply chain helps bring our products to consumers by connecting our teams, suppliers and retail partners. Effective planning and collaboration are essential to keeping our products available and delivering a great experience for our consumers.

As a Supply Chain Intern, you’ll join one of our teams and support the planning and coordination involved in getting products to market.

Day To Day, You May Be

• Supporting demand and supply planning: Helping monitor forecasts, stock levels and product availability
• Analysing performance: Reviewing supply chain data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Coordinating product launches: Working with teams to support product availability and launch plans
• Monitoring inventory: Helping track stock and identify potential shortages or excess inventory
• Collaborating cross-functionally: Partnering with Marketing, Sales, Finance and logistics teams to support business priorities
• Improving processes: Supporting projects to make our supply chain more efficient and effective

To Succeed In This Role, You’ll Need

• Initiative and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proactivity and curiosity about supply chain and how businesses operate
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when working with data
• A balance of analytical skills and practical thinking
• The ability to work autonomously

You are...

In your second year at university, studying a course that includes an Industrial Placement. If you’ve already graduated, please check out our graduate roles instead!

What’s in it for you?

• A place to step outside your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential. You’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks.
• Real responsibility from day one - there’s no sitting on the sidelines 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, thrive and are celebrated.
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger. Many of our brands support societal and environmental causes to make a concrete difference.

We’re committed to inclusive recruitment and to hiring and promoting each candidate ethically and equitably. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant.

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