Intern, Supply Chain Strategy

SEPHORA; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Caring Community

Fulfilling Path

Meaningful Work

Job summary

Sephora is offering a 10-week internship program in Supply Chain Strategy at our San Francisco location. The role focuses on mapping and analyzing supply chain operations, building foundational skills in business process management, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic problem-solving.

The internship runs June–August 2027 with a 36-hour work week in Pacific Time. You will conduct interviews, map processes, and present findings to leadership, while developing core capabilities in active

Qualifications

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Problem-solving mindset with ability to identify gaps and dependencies in business processes.
• Ability to ask thoughtful questions, actively listen, and synthesize stakeholder input into clear findings.
• Data analysis and data visualization experience is a plus, including ability to connect data sources and communicate insights.
• Experience with Lucidchart, business process modeling, BI, or reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to map inventory planning workflows into process maps.
• Develop inquiry skills to uncover bottlenecks, handoffs, and dependencies.
• Analyze processes against best practices to identify inefficiencies and risks.
• Synthesize findings into actionable recommendations for process optimization.
• Present recommendations to leadership and project stakeholders.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional

Problem-solving

Active listening

Data visualization

BI tools

Tools

Lucidchart

BI Tools

Job description

Job ID: 298600

Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)

Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)

Job Type: Full Time

Position Type: Intern/Trainee

Job Function: Internship

Work Location: San Francisco - Hybrid

Belong to Something Beautiful

At Sephora, beauty is about feeling seen, valued, and empowered, individually and collectively. It is connecting deeply with others, celebrating diversity and inclusivity, unlocking your potential, and making a difference every day. Together, we belong to something beautiful.

Company Overview

At Sephora, we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the ExtraOrdinary in each of us. We are united by a common goal - toreimagine the future of beauty.

The Opportunity

Sephora Internships provide an inclusive and comprehensive experience that equips young professionals with the tools needed to align their passions with work. The 10-week internship program develops early career professionals by providing interns with hands-on learning, personal and professional networking opportunities, and the ability to work on projects that directly impact the business.

Program Details

An inclusive and engaging experience that develops technical and professional skills through weekly virtual workshops, networking opportunities, and career panels that provide exposure to Sephora’s career growth opportunities.

2027 Program Dates

• June 14 - August 20, 2027
• Working hours: 36hrs/week. Monday - Friday, PST
• July 6 - July 9, 2027: Intern Optional Summer Shutdown

Position title: Intern, Supply Chain Strategy

Your role at Sephora... As the Supply Chain Strategy Intern, you will play a hands-on role in mapping and analyzing our supply chain operations. You will build foundational skills in business process management, cross-functional collaboration, and strategic problem-solving while developing your capabilities in active listening, process mapping, and gap analysis.

What You Will Accomplish

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to conduct interviews and translate current inventory planning workflows into clear, documented process maps.
• Develop structured inquiry skills by asking targeted questions to uncover operational bottlenecks, handoffs, and dependencies.
• Analyze mapped processes against industry best practices to identify inefficiencies, communication gaps, and areas of risk.
• Synthesize findings into actionable recommendations and opportunities for process optimization.
• Present recommendations and key findings to leadership and project stakeholders, aligning with the team on deliverables.
• Demonstrate our Sephora values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, and Initiative.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to partner effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify gaps, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement in business processes.
• Ability to ask thoughtful, targeted questions, actively listen, and synthesize stakeholder input into clear findings.
• Data analysis and data visualization experience is a plus, including the ability to connect data sources and communicate insights through clear storytelling.
• Experience with Lucidchart, business process modeling, BI, or reporting tools is a plus.

Eligibility Requirements

• Graduating in 2027 or 2028 (undergraduate or graduate degree)
• Work schedule must align with 9-5PM, Pacific Standard Time
• Must permanently reside and work in the U.S.
• Must be open to relocating to the San Francisco Bay Area upon graduation for consideration for full-time hybrid positions *
• Available from June 14 - August 20, 2027

What You’ll Get

The target hourly pay for this position is $27.00 - $27.00. The actual hourly pay offered depends on various factors, which may include, as applicable, the individual applicant’s qualifications for the position; years of relevant experience; specific and unique skills; level of education attained; certifications or other professional licenses held; other legitimate, non-discriminatory business factors specific to the position; and the geographic location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the job. Individuals employed in this position may also be eligible to earn bonuses. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.

• Caring Community. You’ll collaborate with teammates who are equally passionate about innovating and driving the industry forward – together, united in beauty.
• Fulfilling Path. Your career transformation starts here, with opportunities that will challenge, stretch and develop your skills.
• Meaningful Work. As you make an impact on beauty, you’ll feel and see the positive change (consumer, industry, and social) that your individual voice is a part of.

Sephora values a diverse and inclusive workplace and considers all applicants without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, national origin, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), age, religion, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, disability, or any other protected category. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation ta applicants with disabilities or other medical conditions.

Sephora will consider all qualified applicants, including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable laws, including the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

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