Global Supplier Quality Internship – 6 months - Pernod Ricard – The Island, Paris – Starting March/April 2027

Would you like to work on real industrial challenges while gaining exposure to an international, multicultural environment?

Join Pernod Ricard’s Global Supplier Quality team and contribute to the development and deployment of quality standards used across our 100 production sites worldwide.

Working at the crossroads of Quality, Packaging R&D, Procurement, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, you will contribute to technical projects involving bottles, closures, labels, cartons and other packaging components.

 

Your key projects

 

1. Develop global technical standards for packaging components

Today, technical requirements can vary across countries and production sites. Your objective will be to help harmonize these standards in order to improve industrial robustness and supplier quality performance.

You will:

• analyze and compare specifications currently used across different regions.
• identify critical quality parameters, tolerances, and acceptable quality levels based. on product requirements and operational constraints.
• Help define a clear process for specification changes, risk assessment, and component requalification.
• contribute to integrating these standards into the Group’s future PLM system.

 

2. Turn Supplier Quality data into actionable insights

Pernod Ricard affiliates report supplier non-conformities through a shared global tool. You will use this data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Your work will include:

• consolidating and analyzing supplier non-conformity data across multiple countries.
• identifying recurring issues, emerging risks, and weak signals.
• developing dashboards and supplier performance indicators.
• presenting your findings to Quality, Procurement teams, and top management.
• sharing insights and best practices with the international Supplier Quality community.

 

3. Build a global packaging validation framework

Develop a Group-wide framework to ensure packaging components (cartons, bottles, closures, pallets, etc.) are properly qualified and validated for their intended use, taking into account manufacturing, logistics, storage, handling, and distribution conditions before deployment.

You will:

• benchmark packaging qualification and validation practices currently used across Pernod Ricard affiliates.
• identify the main operational and logistics scenarios that packaging components must withstand, including road and sea transport, export markets, long-term storage, and hot or humid environments.
• identify relevant tests such as vibration, compression, impact, pallet stability, temperature, and humidity testing.
• build a validation matrix linking packaging type, logistics constraints, and required tests.

 

About you

You are currently completing the final year of an Engineering degree or a Master's degree, ideally in Industrial, Food or General Engineering, with a specialization in Quality.

You enjoy working on projects that combine:

• technical analysis and data.
• industrial problem-solving.
• process and standards development.
• collaboration with experts from different functions and countries.

You are structured, curious and comfortable turning complex topics into clear, practical recommendations.

As you will work with teams across several countries, professional fluency in English is essential. French is appreciated.

You are comfortable using Excel and PowerPoint.

 

Why this internship?

This internship will give you the opportunity to work on real industrial topics while developing a broader business perspective.

Rather than focusing on a single plant or technology, you will be exposed to different suppliers, production sites, markets and industrial challenges around the world.

It is a strong opportunity for a future engineer looking to understand how supplier quality, industrial performance and global standards are managed within an international company.

Please note: to apply, you must be available for a 6-month internship and be able to provide a valid internship agreement issued by your school or university.

You will also benefit from:

• A monthly gross internship allowance ranging from €1,410 for Master’s-level students in their first year or on a gap year, to €1,550 for final-year Master’s students
• Access to our company restaurant
• Unlimited access to the Coursera learning platform to further develop your skills and enrich your experience
• Internal events such as masterclasses, conferences and more

All of this in a friendly and supportive working environment where you can develop your skills and build a strong professional network: 92.2% of our interns and apprentices recommend us as an employer (Happy Trainees 2025)!

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2027-04-10

Target End Date:

2027-10-11