Intern - Global Category Packaging

As a Packaging Procurement Intern at Coty, you’ll gain real-world experience, work with global teams, and make an impact at a top beauty company.

About Coty

We’re Coty, one of the world’s largest beauty companies with a portfolio of brands across fragrance, color cosmetics, and skin and body care.

About Procurement in Amsterdam

Our Amsterdam HQ organization houses Global Direct Category teams responsible for Packaging, Raw Materials and External Manufacturing, as well as Global Indirect Category and EMEA Procurement teams responsible for Media, Digital, Marketing, Business Services and Logistics.

We are a diverse team of many nationalities and backgrounds with passion for people development and drive our transformation journey. The teams identify improvements and projects and roll these out to provide added value, service, and necessary funds for reinvestment back into the business.

Responsibilities

As our Packaging Procurement Intern, you are responsible for supporting sourcing excellence.

You will:

• Support supplier negotiations and contract management for packaging materials.
• Analyze procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Supply Chain, Finance, Marketing) on key projects.
• Assist in sustainability and compliance initiatives.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior leadership.

Working for Coty means joining a diverse, innovative team that values your growth and ideas. You’ll help drive transformation and add value to our brands.

The team consists of Global Procurement professionals, and you’ll work closely with experts from Packaging and Supply Chain. All your colleagues are passionate, collaborative, and committed to excellence. Working in this team, you’ll feel empowered and inspired every day.

“At Coty, you’re not just an intern, you’re a valued team member. Every day brings new challenges and learning opportunities.”

You are a Coty fit

You like to learn fast, take initiative, and thrive in a fast-paced, diverse environment. You are:

• Student (last year of Bachelor/Master); it is important you remain enrolled with your university.
• First experience in Procurement / SC preferred.
• Passion for beauty and our brands, strong affinity with dynamic environment.
• 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.
• Flexible and loves challenges.
• Good administrative and communication skills and likes to work in a team.
• Fluent in English.

Our preferred start date is in September.

Our benefits

• Internship allowance.
• NS Business Card if you do not have a student public transport card.
• The internship can be combined with a thesis, though this will largely have to be done in your own time.
• Hands-on experience working directly with suppliers and internal stakeholders, including senior leadership, to support strategic sourcing and procurement initiatives.
• Learn how a leading beauty company manages procurement on a global scale, from supplier negotiations to compliance and sustainability.
• Develop analytical skills by engaging with large datasets to drive insights, optimize costs, and support decision-making.
• Experience cross-functional teamwork with departments such as Supply Chain, Finance, and Marketing.
• Build professional networks with industry professionals and leaders.
• Staff discount on Coty products and access to Coty Academy.
• Convenient office location near Amsterdam Zuid station with in-house events.