Do you love manage projects with internal and external stakeholders? Are you a goal-oriented person with strong analytical skills who is passionate about sustainability, supplier engagement and project development? Then apply now and join us as our new Sustainability in Dairy Ingredients Internship in our Hoofddorp office starting January / February 2024?

You will be part of the Global Cycles & Procurement organization of Danone within the department that is responsible for sustainability in Dairy Ingredients. You will be part of a team with colleagues who are highly skilled and dedicated professionals aiming to decarbonize our supply chain and meet Danone’s ambitious climate targets. We focus on the development of decarbonization projects with our suppliers and engaging with our global Dairy Ingredients suppliers to meet the right level of sustainability requirements of Danone.

  You main tasks will be:

  Sustainability performance management: (40%)

• Follow and measure progress of our global dairy ingredient suppliers on key sustainability KPIs
• Support with management updates and presentations to key stakeholders
• Support with the development of brand stories, based on the sustainability-related achievements in dairy ingredients
• Engage with Dairy Ingredient buyers on key priorities for global suppliers on sustainability engagement and support with supplier meetings
• Support with guiding and training Dairy Ingredients buyers on Danone’s Net Zero roadmap and regenerative agriculture sourcing targets

  Sustainability project development and implementation (30%)

• Support with reviewing project proposals of global dairy suppliers to assess credibility, scalability and suitability of on-farm measures
• Engage with our various regional teams across the globe to support data collection, regional supplier engagement and project implementation
• Develop a framework for the assessment of our collaborative projects and reduction levers and identify key metrics linked to Danone’s impact journey (GHG emission reduction, water impact, biodiversity, social impact)
• Support the development of internal and external messaging of our decarbonization initiatives with suppliers

Strategy and innovation (30%)

• Work with our internal experts to identify, and approve new innovative reduction levers to accelerate our decarbonization efforts in various farming systems
• Conducting desk-research to identify new opportunities in different geographies for our 2025 decarbonization strategy
• Identify and assess different public funding opportunities in the relevant sourcing regions for dairy ingredients

As a Sustainability in Dairy Ingredients intern, analytical skills and creativity will be second nature to you. You can easily connect with people, work autonomously, and think outside the box. On top of that? You’re someone who is truly passionate about sustainability, and always looking for opportunities to learn and develop. Additionally, your logical mindset allows you to spot critical information in the data provided, supporting you in gathering useful insights that can be transformed into solutions. You are a fast learner, team player, have positive energy and ability to prioritize to always meet deadlines.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student in the field of Sustainability or Agricultural study 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 January / February for a minimum of 6 months, 4-5 days per week;

• You are fluent in English - spoken and written;
• You are able to work from Hoofddorp, NL, at least twice a 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

As a Sustainability in Dairy Ingredients intern, you will learn how Danone follows and measures progress to achieve key sustainability KPIs and have the opportunity to be part of a diverse team with close connection to leadership. And the best part? You’ll be supported from beginning to end by your supervisor and will have the chance to work alongside professionals in the field. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

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 before the application deadline of 1st December. 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 Juco Szanto (Campus Recruitment Intern) via juco.szanto@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