Procurement Intern: Summer - Fall 2027 (6 month duration)

Henkel; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing Relocation Support

Learning Platform

Networking Events

Feedback Discussions

Social Events

Job summary

Henkel is seeking a Procurement Intern to gain hands-on experience in a collaborative team within our Consumer Brands unit. You will support cost-reduction initiatives, analyze supplier proposals, and help drive sourcing strategies.

This internship offers housing stipend or relocation support, access to Henkel's learning platform, and opportunities to connect with leaders across the business. Applicants should be undergrad/MBA pursuing related fields and proficient in Excel and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate, graduate, or MBA student pursuing related degree.
• Ability to analyze large data sets and develop fact-based recommendations.
• Proactive with strong time management and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support cost reduction initiatives across categories.
• Analyze supplier proposals and assist in executing tenders.
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support sourcing strategies.
• Track project progress toward successful closure.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Data analysis

SAP

Education

Undergraduate/MBA student in relevant field

Job description

About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.

What you’ll do

Gain valuable experience in a collaborative and engaging Procurement organization focused on driving efficiency and delivering cost savings. As a Procurement Intern, you will:

• Lead and support cost reduction initiatives across various categories.
• Analyze supplier proposals and assist in executing competitive tenders.
• Identify and implement procurement process improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support sourcing strategies.
• Track project progress and help drive initiatives to successful closure.

What makes you a good fit

• An undergraduate (junior, senior), graduate or MBA student pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Data Analytics.
• Ability to gather and analyze large data sets to develop fact-based recommendations.
• Strong initiative and time management skills to drive projects to completion.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for data analysis and visualization.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and organizational abilities.

Some perks of joining Henkel as an intern

• Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
• Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
• Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
• Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
• In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.

Additional information

• This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support.
• This internship has a duration of May 24th –December 2027
• Recruitment for our 2027 internships starts in September 2026 and runs through early March 2027 or until all our positions are filled
• If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
• If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualifiedapplicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.