Internship - Sustainable Production

Internship - Sustainable Production

Internship in Sustainable Production at HEINEKEN’s Global Indirect Procurement

• Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Function: Procurement
• Based at our Schiphol/Amsterdam office.
• During your internship, you have the flexibility to work in a hybrid setup.
• Type of Contract: Fixed Term (6months)
• You will receive an internship fee of €650 gross pm (based on 40 hours per week).

“Exploring how AI & Data analysis can drive efficiency, turn complex problems into intelligent solutions and enhance ways of working, that’s why I enjoy going to my internship!”

The Internship

Are you passionate about sustainability, data, and digital innovation? Do you get energy from working in cross-functional teams? Join our Global Indirects Procurement team and contribute to HEINEKEN’s Brewing a Better World sustainability ambitions towards net zero emissions and healthy watersheds. This internship offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of energy and water efficiency and procurement operations excellence through dashboarding and applying AI in category management.

You will be part of the Sustainable Production team within Indirects Procurement and will be based at our Schiphol/Amsterdam office.

During this internship, you will get the opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as a company, gain experience working in an international environment, be in contact with colleagues across the Globe and help us realize HEINEKEN'S Brewing a Better World ambitions. You will receive trust and freedom, so you can work like a real entrepreneur. We embrace new, fresh ideas with enthusiasm while providing the guidance that is right for you.

Job Description

• Function/ Region: HEINEKEN Global Procurement
• (Sub)department: Global Indirect Procurement – Sustainable Production
• Reports to: Global Category Manager Energy
• Job purpose: You’ll support the Sustainable Production team in driving operational excellence through data modelling and analysis developing dashboard (Power BI), and AI experimentation. You’ll also assist in procurement administration, including contract screening and financial data structuring for category management.

Main responsibilities

We are looking for a flexible, hands-on intern who is eager to contribute wherever the business needs support most. Whether it's building dashboards, diving into data modelling, supporting with increasing efficiency through AI, or assisting with procurement operations, you’ll play a key role in helping our team deliver on its sustainability and procurement excellence goals. This internship is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys variety in their work, and is excited to learn across multiple domains.

Data Insights & Power BI Dashboarding

• Maintain and enhance Power BI dashboards for energy and water performance and category tracking.
• Develop Excel-based macros and data visualizations for operational insights.
• Drive data consistency and quality of metrics across categories.

AI Integration

• Identify and prioritize AI opportunities to improve team efficiency and effectiveness.
• Develop and test AI prompts and tools using Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform, and Azure AI, among others.
• Contribute to AI playbooks and guidance documentation for team-wide adoption.

Procurement & Finance Support

• Assist in contract management by screening agreements and extracting key terms into structured formats using AI.
• Support financial analysis and reporting for category managers.
• Enhance Power BI dashboards with insights from contract screening and financial analysis and modelling.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with colleagues across supply chain, procurement, and finance.
• Participate in monthly and quarterly business reviews with stakeholders.
• Support the team to streamline procurement operations tasks based on business needs.

Profile

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in: Sustainability, Supply Chain, Engineering, Data Science, A or Business.
• Digital savvy with expertise in using Microsoft Office applications with particular focus on Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint and Copilot.
• Curiosity about AI and eager to explore its practical applications in a business setting.
• Programming proficiency in SQL or other programming language(s) and previous coursework or projects related to machine learning or AI are a plus.
• Comfortable working in international, cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and eager to learn, with strong analytical mindset.
• An excellent grasp and control of the English language.
• Interest or experience in Procurement/Supply Chain.

What We Offer

• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on fulltime).
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed.
• A dynamic, inclusive, and purpose-driven environment.

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.
2. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
3. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
4. You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
5. You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).