Strategic Sourcing Intern: Analytics, RFx & Negotiations

Sephora; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sephora is offering an internship in Strategic Sourcing in the United States. The program is a 10-week experience designed to align interns’ passions with work and provide hands-on projects impacting the business.

The Intern, Strategic Sourcing role supports sourcing initiatives, supplier research, RFx development, pricing analysis, and contract support while building practical sourcing and analytical skills. The program runs June–August 2027 with 36 hours/week, PST.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; Excel, Word, PowerPoint proficiency.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; cross-functional collaboration.
• High accuracy and attention to detail when handling data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Coursework or experience in sourcing, procurement, project management, legal, or analytics is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of ERP or sourcing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic sourcing projects by researching supply markets and partnering with stakeholders.
• Help stakeholders define and execute sourcing needs using Intake-to-Contract processes.
• Assist with RFx documentation, evaluation, and summary analyses.
• Contribute to supplier negotiations and contract editing; learn Sephora approval processes.
• Analyze categories to identify opportunities to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Demonstrate Sephora values: Passion, Innovation, Expertise, Balance, Respect, Teamwork, Initiative.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

ERP basics

Education

Sourcing or analytics coursework

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

ERP basics

Job description

Sephora is offering an internship in Strategic Sourcing in the United States. The program is a 10-week experience designed to align interns’ passions with work and provide hands-on projects impacting the business.

The Intern, Strategic Sourcing role supports sourcing initiatives, supplier research, RFx development, pricing analysis, and contract support while building practical sourcing and analytical skills. The program runs June–August 2027 with 36 hours/week, PST.