Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity in a global procurement organization and want to contribute to sustainable paper packaging designed for future? Then come and join us now as our Procurement intern for Paper Packaging Category starting on 01^st October 2025 at our office in Hoofddorp, NL.

You will be part of the Global Packaging Procurement Team, contributing to global projects and the strategy for Paper Packaging. You will support the team in achieving some of the key pillars such as: setting the global strategy, leading/coordinating price benchmarking, bringing external innovation and supporting on cost modelling creation. Within a highly dynamic and complex working environment you will have the opportunity to work with many exciting Divisions (e.g. Dairy Product: Activia, Oikos… / Water: Evian… / Specialized Nutrition: Aptamil, Nutricia… Plant Based: Alpro) and different regions (e.g. Europe, North America, Asia etc.)

As part of the Packaging team, your assignment will be to:

• Collect and analyze complex data from various sources (i.e. excel files, Power Bi, SAP…); 
• Co-lead and support internal tools creation (via excel or Power Bi) to improve team efficiency and reporting
• Co-lead and support global RFP/RFQ events.
• Support operational procurement activities like contract lifecycle management, price-list management, invoices etc  
• Explore, identified and recommend efficiency opportunities and support the business with implementations; 
• Present the conclusions and recommendations in a structured and effective way to stakeholders (i.e. via excel or ppt company template); 
• Building market knowledge and intelligence related to Corrugated Packaging, with that identifying new sourcing opportunities; 
• Collect and structure innovations in Packaging and share them within the organization; 
• Keep up to date project planning overview for dynamic cross country / platform projects while managing internal and external stakeholders.

You are a highly motivated and proactive student pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Organised, conscientious, and curious by nature, you thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy engaging with diverse stakeholders. You’re confident in sharing your ideas and asking questions, fluent in English, and equipped with strong analytical skills. Your proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Power BI enable you to transform data into meaningful insights while continuously learning and contributing with enthusiasm.

Key requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student for the entire duration of the internship;
• Resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number. Non-EU citizens must have a valid Dutch residency permit;
• For non-EU citizens, your university must sign a three-party agreement with Danone;
• Available to start in October 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week;
• Fluent in English (spoken and written);
• Able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 3 days per week.

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

We offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.40 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
• International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
• Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA. 

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 22nd of August. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Eugenia Bouzas, Campus Talent Manager, via eugenia.bouzas@danone.com

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.