Indirect procurement intern

Indirect Procurement (IP) is a Finance function dealing with the purchases of goods and services not directly involved in product manufacturing like raw materials. Its scope covers Logistics & Transportation, Marketing & Communication, Property & Facilities, Human Resources, General Services, Professional Services, Travel & Events, Marketing & POS, IT & Telecom.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and growing organization. In the position of Indirect Procurement Intern, you will be at the heart of the procurement activities of Chanel Switzerland and Swiss Markets (Switzerland, Panama, Mexico, Brazil, India) working on all Divisions (Fashion, Fragrances & Beauty, Watches & fine Jewelry) and Corporate activities.

You will provide essential support in the evolvement of the Procurement function and its tools, sharing best procurement practices and work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their business requirements and how they can be met. This role will be supporting business teams on the management of the procurement process, from strategic sourcing, professional negotiation, contract management, vendor performance, risk assessment, and overall category management.

You will be expected to provide reporting on the performance of projects and to ensure the relevant documentation is provided to the Regional and Global IP team.

• Sourcing projects and RFI (Request for Information) ensuring collaboration with internal business partners

• Support business partners in the definition of specifications & requirements

• Preparation and launch of tenders/RFP (Request for Proposals)

• Analyze and negotiate proposals/quotes with suppliers and business partners

• Award supplier, implement legal agreements & report benefits

• Identify spend optimization & supplier panel rationalization opportunities

• Define and implement Preferred Supplier List with business partners and suppliers

• Conduct financial and spend analysis and prepare professional negotiation

• Monitor Risk Management and Sustainable Procurement trough different tools and initiatives

• Create together with business partners and suppliers relevant catalogues (hosted & punch-out)

• Clean and enrich the preferred supplier database

• Improve procurement processes

• Ad hoc requests

• Bachelor or Master’s degree or Recent Graduate in Procurement, Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, or similar.

• Ideally, a previous experience in Procurement

• Strong Office Excel and Power Point skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Fluent in French and English

• Strong interpersonal skills

• A pro-active and energetic mindset, eager to tackle new projects

• The opportunity to develop, gain experience and grow professionally in the procurement discipline

• With the breadth of projects, scenarios, and people you will be exposed to in this role, it will help nurture prioritization, demonstrate the benefits of being solution focused, and illustrate the importance of adding value to the business where possible

• The chance to work with various teams, on numerous projects, for one of the leading Fashion brands in the world

At Chanel, we are focused on creating an inclusive culture that nurtures personal growth, contributing to collective progress. We believe the uniqueness of each individual increases the diversity, complementarity and effectiveness of our teams

• The internship must be part of your study program.

• The internship must be required for the completion of your degree.

• The internship must be validated by the award of academic credits.

• Contract:
  
  Full-time internship (100%) and in-person

• Start date:
  
  January 4, 2027

• Duration: 6 months

• Working days: 5 days a week, Monday to Friday

• Location:
  
  Geneva

• Fluent in French and English

• A plus:
  Spanish, Portuguese