INTERNSHIP Sustainable Sourcing and Forest Engagement

About the job

At Danone, we recognize the urgent need to continue and amplify our effort in protecting and restoring natural ecosystems. This has been a central element of our Sustainable sourcing strategy especially through the lens of Danone Forest Policy (published in 2022 and updated in 2025) and our Sustainable sourcing policy (published in 2024).

Danone has been taking strong commitments on deforestation and conversion free agenda and resilient supply chains, in line with its engagement to 1.5C SBTI FLAG target. Category action plans are being implemented and monitored across Danone Procurement organization (also called Cycles & Procurement).

As our new Intern Sustainable Sourcing and Forest Engagement, you will join our Sustainable Sourcing team (part of Cycles & Procurement) to support in making Forest and Sustainable Sourcing topics understood and shining across our organization. We expect you to do it your way and bring something special to support our different teams in monitoring their achievements and celebrating our progress towards Nature-positive.

• Netherlands
• Hoofddorp
• Hybrid
• Temporary Full-Time

You will actively participate in the monitoring and the engagement of Danone Sustainable Sourcing ambition by:

• Turn data into insights to support supplier and buyer engagement on forest, water and supply chain resilience.

• Help engage our global Sustainable Sourcing community, supporting stakeholder communications, knowledge sharing and trainings across Forest and Nature topics.

• Stay on top of emerging sustainability standards and methodologies, conducting peer benchmarks and strengthening our internal knowledge base.

• Contribute to the development of our supply chain resilience strategy through research on nature impacts, agricultural yields, climate-related risks and security of supply.

• Help track and communicate progress against our forest commitments, from developing monitoring dashboards to contributing to CDP Forests reporting and Danone’s Annual Forest Report.

To thrive your missions, you will be accompanied by the Global Head of Forest & Biodiversity of Danone. You will join a small and close-knit international team with people who are eager to guide you through this experience. You will have the opportunity to gain practical insights on how sustainability is implemented in an international company.

About you

We are looking for a curious and analytical candidate who is passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to the transformation of agricultural supply chains. The ideal candidate combines strong data analysis capabilities with excellent communication skills and an interest in translating sustainability challenges into actionable business solutions.

You are:

• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data, with the ability to turn analyses into insights that support decision-making.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to challenge ideas constructively and propose well-founded solutions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to engage and collaborate with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.
• A genuine interest in sustainability, agriculture and nature-related topics, combined with curiosity and a willingness to learn.
• A proactive and autonomous mindset: you are comfortable taking initiative, bringing forward new ideas.
• Strong presentation and Microsoft Office skills, particularly PowerPoint and Excel; familiarity with other data analysis or stakeholder engagement tools is a plus.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student for the entire duration of the internship, pursuing a degree in Business, Engineering, Sustainability, Environmental Sciences or a related field.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• 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 January 2027 for a minimum of 6 months (preferably longer), 5 days per week.
• Able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 2 days per week.

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. During your internship, you will work closely with the transport manager and transport coordinators.

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.