C&P Packaging Intern

Join Danone as a C&P Packaging Intern and be part of the C&P Packaging & Manufacturing team, supporting initiatives at the intersection of packaging, procurement, and operations. You will work closely with diverse stakeholders to contribute to packaging-related projects, help drive coordination across teams, and support the delivery of efficient and high-quality solutions in a dynamic international environment.

About the job

In this internship, you will be part of the C&P Packaging & Manufacturing team, supporting initiatives at the intersection of packaging, procurement, and operations. You will work closely with diverse stakeholders to contribute to packaging-related projects, help drive coordination across teams, and support the delivery of efficient and high-quality solutions in a dynamic international environment.

Main responsibilities:

• Support benchmarking of packaging suppliers (cost, quality, capabilities, sustainability)
• Assist in supplier pre-qualification and risk assessment
• Support cost models and savings tracking (productivity pipeline)
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes (e.g., via e-sourcing tools like Zycus)
• Support bid evaluation and proposals assessment
• Support communication with suppliers for data collection and follow-up
• Support business continuity planning (backup suppliers, safety stock)
• Assist in productivity and cost-saving initiatives
• Work with Excel, PowerPoint, and procurement systems

About you

As a C&P Packaging Intern, being analytical, proactive, and comfortable working with different stakeholders will be second nature to you. You bring strong problem-solving skills, paired with excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, and you enjoy collaborating with diverse stakeholders. On top of that, you are a Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering, or a related field for the full duration of the internship.

Key requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s student in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Economics, Engineering or a related field for the entire duration of the internship.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint & Excel), PowerBI is a plus
• 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 July/August for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week.
• Able to work from our Danone Place Amsterdam office at least 3 days per week.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)

About Danone

By joining the SN Global Operations team, you will get to work with a diverse group of colleagues from multiple nationalities and backgrounds. As the structure of the team is constantly changing, you will experience a dynamic environment.

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;
• 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.