Sourcing Business Improvement Supplier Performance & Excellence Intern

The goal of this team is to ensure innovation and supply at the right price, with sustainability and quality as our guiding stars in product development. Are you ready to join them with your expertise?

You will be part of the SQR Business Improvement Team, driving long-term strategy and leading cross-functional projects within the SQR department. While operational teams keep the business running, we help managers and teams step back, envision future goals, and build the capabilities needed to reach the next level of maturity.

As Supplier Excellence Intern, you will directly support the Supplier Performance & Excellence Manager in driving Rituals’ supplier governance agenda. You will contribute to building a supplier base that consistently delivers on quality, reliability, cost efficiency, innovation, and sustainability.

Share your talents

Responsibilities

• Data & Analysis
  • Monitor supplier performance through dashboards and reports using AQSCIS model.
  • Analyze existing data to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
• Governance support
  • Support standardization of tools (templates, trackers, CAPA follow-up).
  • Prepare supplier business reviews (AQSCIS scorecards, briefs, meeting packs).
  • Contribute to supplier segmentation and risk heatmap updates.
• Benchmarking
  • Benchmark sourcing best practices to support Rituals’ growth and expansion ambition.
  • Maintain supplier mapping by spend, category, and risk profile.
• Collaboration & Improvement
  • Enable cross-functional alignment across Sourcing, Quality, Innovation, Supply, Regulatory, and Sustainability.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and supplier performance projects.

Bring all of you

• HBO / WO student in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or Business Administration (enrolled during internship).
• Strong data fluency (Excel & PPT mandatory; familiarity with other systems are a plus).
• Analytical and research mindset, able to turn data into insights.
• Clear communication skills (English required; Dutch/other EU languages a plus).
• Interest in the beauty/cosmetics sector.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working in cross-functional and international teams.
• Curious, proactive, and motivated to contribute to a fast-growing global brand.

A GUIDE WITH OUR BENEFITS

• A compensation of €550,- based on 40 hours
• Unlimited access to the ‘’Rijksmuseum’’
• Discount on your Urban Sports Club or ClassPass subscription
• 20% discount on our products
• MacBook Pro
• Two holidays per month based on 40 hours
• Intern Rootcamp & trainings
• The opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, from running the Amsterdam Marathon to company festivities
• Fresh fruit, free snacks and healthy lunches

Benefits of working at Rituals

• Training, coaching & development opportunities
• Staff discount on Rituals products
• Attractive bonus
• Numerous health & wellbeing initiatives
• Company & team events