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 stipend or relocation support

Exposure to SAP and Power BI tools

Professional development opportunities

Networking with Henkel leaders

Job summary

Henkel Internship in Procurement is focused on cost reductions, supplier evaluation, and process improvements. You will support cross-functional teams to shape sourcing strategies and help drive initiatives to successful closure.

The program targets students in Supply Chain, Finance or Data Analytics with strong data skills and an eagerness to learn, including exposure to SAP and Power BI tools. Housing stipend or relocation support may be available.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate, graduate or MBA student pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or Data Analytics.
• Ability to gather and analyze data to develop fact-based recommendations.
• Strong initiative and time management to drive projects to completion.

Responsibilities

• 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 drive initiatives to successful closure.

Skills

Data analysis

Time management

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Undergraduate / MBA student in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SAP

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.

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

• 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 qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.