Internship: Procurement Ingredients (French speaker)

Are you eager to join a diverse and passionate team with focus on sustainability, quality and efficiency? Are you data-driven person with strong analytical skills and are you able to manage projects with internal and external stakeholders? Join Danone’s Procurement First Diet Team (babyfood) as of July/August 2026 at our office in Hoofddorp, NL.

About the job

You will be part of the Global Cycles & Procurement organization of Danone within the department that is responsible for the global sourcing of First Diet ingredients (babyfood).

You will become part of a team with colleagues who are highly skilled and dedicated professionals aiming to source the required products, develop suppliers to meet the right level of food and quality requirements of Danone, and drive cost efficiency, innovation, service level and sustainability with global suppliers.

Our culture is all about the open sourcing of ideas, transparent communication, and championing the diversity of individual thought, while working together to develop solution-oriented strategy.

You will be working closely with the different buyers in the team including buyers located in France and Poland and buyers located in our office in Hoofddorp, NL, where you will be based.

Your main tasks will be:

Supporting Fruit & Vegetables and Cereals portfolio (80%):

• Support buyers for tenders and for sourcing new suppliers for specific ingredients
• Support buyers with project management (securization, saving, sustainability...)
• Support buyers to mitigate out of stock risks on ingredients
• Support buyers with operational tasks such as contract reviews with suppliers and contract modifications
• Support buyers with legal risk assessment and GTCP/contract signature

Transversal topics (20%):

• Legal: you will be coordinating the legal assessment for the team, making sure that risks are evaluated properly and actions are prioritized
• Business Continuity Plan: you will be responsible for updating the internal tool based on the inputs from the buyers to ensure the right materials risk categorization and monitor the mitigation plan

About you

You are a Bachelor/Master student in Business Engineering, Supply Chain or Procurement with excellent and proven Excel skills. We are searching for a candidate with strong analytical skills, who is able to easily connect with people and work autonomously. Additionally, your eye for detail and logical mindset allow 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 the ability to prioritize to always meet deadlines. You are not afraid to challenge situations and bring your own ideas forward in order to act proactively in a fast-paced environment.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student during the whole internship period
• You are an EU citizen or a non-EU citizen studying at a university in the Netherlands
• In the case of non-EU citizens, it is mandatory to provide a 3-party internship agreement signed by your university
• Ideally available to start in July/August 2026 for a minimum of 6 months, 4-5 days per week
• You are fluent in English and French, spoken and written
• You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 2-3 days per week

About Danone

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.

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 Offer

In addition to gaining invaluable hands-on experience at a large multinational organization, we offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship)
• Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel
• Hybrid working environment allowing for desired flexibility
• 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