Marketing Procurement Intern

Procurement Internship – Marketing - COTY UK&I

6 MONTHS INTERNSHIP

January/February 2027 starting

We're Coty, a global leader in beauty. We're #1 in the world for Fragrance and #3 in the world in Colour Cosmetics with a portfolio of brands that have been known and loved for generations.

Our iconic portfolio of more than 77 brands are sold in over 150 countries around the world. We believe in beauty with a purpose and brands that inspire, no matter where they are in the world. We have some of the most well-known brands in the categories of Fragrances, Colour Cosmetics and Skin & Body Care including Gucci, Chloé, Calvin Klein, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Sally Hansen, philosophy, Adidas, Rimmel, Max Factor, COVERGIRL and the list goes on and on!

Coty is committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Hiring people with different backgrounds and experiences helps us build better products, better serve our users, and build a diverse and inclusive workplace.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Based in our Headquarters office in Amsterdam-Zuid, the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Coty HQ), you will work mainly with our A&CP (Advertising & Consumer Promotion) Procurement team in this full-time, 6-month (40 hrs/week) internship.

Our Amsterdam HQ organization houses Global Direct Category teams (responsible for Packaging, Raw Materials and External manufacturing) and Global Indirect Category and EMEA Procurement teams (responsible for A&CP, Business Services and Logistics). We are a diverse team of many nationalities and backgrounds with passion for people development and drive our Coty transformation journey. The teams identify improvements/projects and roll these out to provide added value, service and necessary funds to reinvest to the business to drive top line of our beautiful brands.

As an intern in the A&CP Procurement team, you will support the team in managing marketing-related procurement activities at a global level. This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, international environment and provides insight into the strategic role procurement plays in enabling brand growth and marketing excellence.

• Support sourcing and procurement initiatives for marketing categories such as Advocacy, Media, Production, Pack design and Consumer & Market Insights (CMI).
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Marketing, Finance, Legal) to gather requirements and help streamline procurement processes.
• Analyze spend data and supplier performance to identify opportunities for savings, innovation and improve supplier relationships.
• Help prepare and maintain dashboards, reports and presentations for internal reviews or supplier meetings.
• Assist in running pitch processes, including coordinating timelines, collecting requirements, managing agency communication and supporting evaluation and selection.
• Support project management activities, ensuring clear tracking of timelines, milestones and deliverables; help maintain governance and visibility through Monday.com.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and team projects as needed.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING:

With your can-do mentality and creativity, you can drive internal and external engagement by telling our Coty story. You also get energy from working in a fast-paced, diverse, and international environment.

• Student (Bachelor/Master), it is important you remain enrolled with your university.
• Passion for beauty and our brands, strong affinity with dynamic environments.
• Analytical, good with numbers and strong excel skills.
• Does not shy away from responsibilities and is happy to provide added value.
• Proactive and hands-on.
• Capable of working on several projects with different senior team members at the same time.
• Flexible and loves challenges.
• Good administrative & communication skills and likes to work in a team.
• Fluent in English.

WHAT WE BRING:

• With this full-time internship for 6 months (40 hrs/week) at Coty, you will gain:
• Great opportunities to work in procurement team and manage end-to-end projects.
• Internship allowance, NS business card (if you were not eligible for a student public transport card), staff discount of Coty products, access to Coty Academy.
• Convenient office location (near Amsterdam Zuid station) with lots of fun in-house events.
• First-hand knowledge about the beauty industry.

Recruitment Process:

• Our recruiter will contact you as soon as possible.
• A telephone/online introductory meeting follows.
• A first online/in-person interview.
• You will receive a proposal with the terms of employment.