Procurement Intern: Summer - Fall 2026

Purchasing United States, Rocky Hill, CT, CT Full Time / Part Time Limited
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About this Position

At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.   

Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.   

What you’ll do

Gain valuable experience in a collaborative and engaging Procurement organization focused on driving efficiency and delivering cost savings. As a Procurement Intern, you will:

  • Lead and support cost reduction initiatives across various categories.
  • Analyze supplier proposals and assist in executing competitive tenders.
  • Identify and implement procurement process improvements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support sourcing strategies.
  • Track project progress and help drive initiatives to successful closure. 

What makes you a good fit

  • An undergraduate (junior, senior), graduate or MBA student pursuing a degree in Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, Business Administration, Accounting, Packaging Engineering or Data Analytics
  • Ability to gather and analyze large data sets to develop fact-based recommendations
  • Strong initiative and time management skills to drive projects to completion
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for data analysis and visualization
  • Experience with SAP preferred
  • Excellent problem-solving and organizational abilities

Some benefits of joining Henkel as an intern

  • Exciting projects that allow you to make real impact and collaborate with Henkel colleagues worldwide.
  • Countless learning opportunities available through Henkel’s online learning platform with over 9,000 professional courses.
  • Networking events with Henkel business leaders, experts and sustainability ambassadors.
  • Ongoing feedback discussions throughout the internship that allow you to accomplish concrete goals.
  • In-person and virtual social events to connect with other Henkel interns across the country.

Following your internship, you may be invited to join Henkel as a returning intern or full-time employee.   

Additional information

  • This internship is eligible for a housing stipend or relocation support. 
  • The anticipated start date for this internship is May 27, 2026, and the anticipated end date is November 27, 2026.
  • This position requires you to be available to work ~25-40 hours/week.
  • Recruitment for our 2026 internships starts in late August 2025 and runs through early March 2026 or until all our positions are filled.
  • If selected to move forward in our recruitment process, you will receive an email from our talent acquisition team.
  • If a position you applied to is filled by another candidate, you will receive an email from our team alerting you that the position is closed.   

The salary for this role is $22-$27/hour. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.  

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.  

JOB ID: req75440

Job Locations: United States, CT, Rocky Hill, CT

Contact information for application-related questions: talent.acquisition@henkel.com

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Voortbouwend op een sterke erfenis van bijna 150 jaar, geven wij de toon aan om het leven elke dag opnieuw te verbeelden en te verbeteren. Vandaag en voor toekomstige generaties. Via onze innovatieve en duurzame merken en technologieën en via onze teams over de hele wereld. Henkel bekleedt leidende posities in zowel industriële als consumentenactiviteiten: Ons portfolio omvat bekende haarverzorgingsproducten, wasmiddelen, wasverzachters en kleefstoffen, dichtingsmiddelen en functionele coatings.

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