Are you a talent looking for a hands-on experience in procurement? Are you passionate about sustainability and do you enjoy analyzing different sets of data to support strategy execution? Then apply now and become our new Sustainable Sourcing Data Manager Intern at Cycles & Procurement office, in Hoofddorp, NL, starting November/December 2024!

About the Job

Context :

Food systems and global value chains need to be transformed to be fit for the future. This is a technical role supporting the implementation of the Danone Impact Journey strategy focusing on Responsible Sourcing by analyzing data, measuring progress, and innovating ways we can model, track risk-assessment, and analyze impacts of our responsible sourcing projects.

As part of Danone Renew strategy, the company reframed its sustainability journey, articulated around 3 pillars: Health, Nature and People & Communities. For each pillar, Danone defines a new set of priorities which are translated into mid to long-term objectives, focusing on where the company can deliver the most impact and value. 

Mission :

As our new Sustainable Sourcing Data Manager Intern, you will join the Global Sustainable Sourcing team under the Procurement Organization (called Cycles & Procurement) and support the Risk and Due Diligence team to execute our data driven strategies. You will actively participate in the team by:

• Analyzing, interpreting, and monitoring various responsible sourcing data using internal Danone (and external) platforms
• Assisting the Risk and Due Diligence team in the creation of strategies based on data by focusing on Tier-1 supplier risk screenings, spend updates, global supplier manufacturing sites and other various KPIs
• Visualization of the analyzed data in order to support the team in proposing strategies to the procurement community

To thrive in your missions, you will be accompanied by the Global Risk and Due Diligence Lead of Danone. You will join a close-knit international team with people who are eager to guide you through this experience to achieve your career goals as well as deliver great results together. You will have the opportunity to gain practical insights on how sustainability is implemented in an international corporation.

You are the perfect fit if:

• You are an enrolled student in Business, Economics, Data Science, or a relevant field
• You have an analytical mindset as well as a creative side to synthesize and communicate data with excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI
• You have a good eye for detail to the quality of information provided
• You possess the ability to challenge situations, act with resilience and manage different sets of data

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 November/December 2024 for 6 up to 12 months, 3 days per week;

• You are fluent in English - oral and written;
• You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office 2 times per week;
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get 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

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance 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.

* Please be aware that you must acquire a BSN number to receive the full internship allowance.

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! 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 Jacobus Ong [Campus Recruitment Intern] via Jacob.ong@danone.com

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status