Raw Materials Sustainable Procurement Intern

Want to join the world’s No. 2 in wines & spirits and work among convivial teams? Pernod Ricard is looking for a Raw Materials Sustainable Procurement Intern for 6 months from March to August 2025. You will be based at the Island, our office in central Paris (Saint Lazare Train Station, Paris 8).

You will assist the Global Category Manager in her mission, with a specific focus on Sustainability and Responsibility (S&R): traceability & certification of raw materials, carbon & water footprints, ESG compliance among others. The procurement scope is regarding the key Global Raw materials of Pernod Ricard: alcohol, sugars, cereals, botanicals & flavors…etc.

Your key missions:

Raw materials Compliance vs S&R roadmap

• You will collect KPI for the S&R roadmap (raw material traceability, certification, GHG reduction initiatives, environmental/social risks scores…).
• You will contribute to risk assessment & mitigation of key raw materials to environmental & social aspects.
• You will monitor & engage internal stakeholders (especially local procurement teams & suppliers) towards raw materials S&R targets.

Core Suppliers Compliance vs Due Diligence

• You will ensure compliance with Core suppliers vs the internal Due diligence process.
• You will monitor & engage internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with Responsible Procurement principles.

Support Global Raw Materials Procurement Strategy development

• You will help structure the category management for key raw materials.
• You will generate clear & concise presentations per sub-category.
• You will map available certified raw materials with suppliers & identify cost impact.
• You will support contractualization for Regenerative agriculture projects.

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply! 

• You are pursuing a Master’s degree in agronomy, science, engineering, and sustainability.
• You are proficient in data analyses and ideally have a strong interest and understanding of sustainability principles.
• You have previous experience related to food engineering, agriculture, or equivalent fields. Nice to have: raw material sourcing/procurement experience, and international company experience.
• You speak fluent English; French is a plus.

Please note: to apply, you must be able to complete 6 months of internship and have an agreement issued by your school/university. 

And you’ll benefit from these advantages:

• Gross salary from 1410€ (Bac +4 and gap year) to 1550€ (Bac +5) per month
• Possibility to work from home up to 2 days a week.
• Company restaurant
• Unlimited access to the Coursera training platform to enhance your experience.
• Employee events (Masterclasses, conferences, etc.)

All in a friendly, supportive environment that will help you to progress and build a solid professional network: 90.4% of our interns and alternates recommend us as an employer (Happy Trainees 2024)!

Pernod Ricard is committed to diversity and inclusion: we are a disability-friendly company, one of France’s Top 10 companies for gender equality, and we work with associations to promote social inclusion. Our recruitment methods focus on competencies to ensure equal opportunities. 

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2025-03-03

Target End Date:

2025-08-29

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