Do you love supporting senior buyers and working on productivity and optimization projects? Are you a highly motivated and proactive student with strong communication skills? Then apply now and join us as our new Intern in our Global Cycles and Procurement Ingredients team starting March 2025!

In this internship, you will be part of the Global Cycles and Procurement Ingredients team, within our Plant Based Ingredients and Texturing Agents category. Our purpose is to support senior buyers with day-to-day business and implement sourcing strategies across EDP, SN & Waters. During this internship, you will collaborate with various teams and coordinate/support on multiple initiatives. Your main responsibilities include:

• Work on 2 or 3 projects from our Productivity and Business Continuity programs
• Support the business in achieving cost savings through leading productivity projects
• Support the category in the supply chain to expand our network of suppliers
• Track and communicate the results to the stakeholders (Global & Regional procurement, operations, quality, R&D, and senior management)
• Support the category buyers with spend data gathering and analysis for financial budget

As a Plant-Based Ingredients and Texturing Agents intern, being highly motivated and proactive will be second nature to you. You can communicate effectively and enjoy being in touch with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally. On top of that? You’re a self-starter, curious, and not afraid to share your opinion or ask questions when needed. You have proficient knowledge of Excel (preferably PowerBI as well) for efficient data analysis and possess analytical skills to transform data into useful insights. You are eager to learn and thrive in a dynamic environment that continuously challenges you.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university)
• Ideally available to start in March 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week (hybrid)
• You are fluent in English - oral and written
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and acquire a BSN

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia, and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions, and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements, and business needs.

We Offer

• As a Plant-Based Ingredients and Texturing Agents Intern, you will learn and have the opportunity to work alongside professionals in the field. And the best part? You’ll be supported from beginning to end by your supervisor. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.
• We offer a gross monthly internship allowance of 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.
• In the Netherlands, we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk, and Utrecht, this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions, and categories.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline. 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.