Supply Chain Planning Intern – Summer 2026

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. 

This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. 

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

What You’ll Do

• Support Demand Planning Activities: Assist in forecasting and demand analysis by gathering data, updating reports, and contributing to demand review meetings.
• Participate in Process Improvement Projects: Collaborate on initiatives aimed at optimizing planning systems, workflows, or data accuracy to improve supply chain efficiency
• Conduct Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze supply chain data using tools like Excel or Power BI to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for optimization.
• Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with teams such as Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to align supply chain plans with business objectives
• Assist in Scenario Planning and Decision Support: Support the planning team in preparing materials and insights that help guide inventory, service level, or allocation decisions.
  
  

What makes you a good fit

• A master’s / graduate or MBA student pursuing a degree in Supply Chain, Computer Science or Data Analytics 
• Analytical Thinking & Data Interpretation: Ability to analyze large datasets, extract insights, and present findings clearly; proficiency in Excel, with familiarity in Power BI, Tableau, or SQL
• Communication & Collaboration: Comfortable working across teams and communicating with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Detail-Oriented & Organized: Skilled at managing multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced environment
• Problem-Solving Mindset: Proactive in identifying inefficiencies and suggesting process or tool improvements
• Adaptability & Learning Agility: Eager to take on new challenges and learn new systems in a dynamic supply chain setting
• Relevant Background: Coursework or academic projects in Supply Chain, Operations, Business Analytics, or Industrial Engineering
• Experience: Prior internship or part-time experience in supply chain, logistics, forecasting, or data analysis
• Technical Familiarity: Exposure to ERP/planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, o9) and process improvement methodologies like Lean or Six Sigma 
  
  

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. 
• Henkel’s Summer 2026 internship program starts on May 27th, 2026, and runs through mid-August.  
• 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 $29-$37/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.