Procurement Intern

Procurement Intern

Procurement Intern at Nestlé, this is your challenge

At the BeNeLux Nestlé Procurement department – part of the Supply Chain Operations Netherlands division – we take care of the purchase of all raw materials, packaging, and services necessary for our products and operations. As an intern, you will be part of the BeNeLux Procurement team together with experienced colleagues. Procurement at Nestlé is highly international, so indirectly you are part of and work closely with the Global Procurement team. As of February 1st, 2025, we are looking for a new intern for our head office in Amstelveen. In this role, you are assigned various tasks for which you are responsible. Do you enjoy interacting with multiple stakeholders in an organization and have you always wanted to be part of the world's largest food producer? Then we are looking for you!

Responsibilities

• Sustainable sourcing coordinator: monitor the roll-out of the sustainable sourcing audit program throughout key suppliers;
• Support strategic buyer(s) in building supplier relationship management (SRM) structure with related activities;
• Accelerate Procurement Performance by KPI controlling and compliance gap monitoring.

What You Bring

You are action and result driven. If you see opportunities, you like to take the initiative to act immediately. You are able to separate main and side issues and quickly acquire new knowledge. You quickly come up with new ideas and solutions. And you like to work in a structured way when preparing and performing work. You also know how to convey a message to others in different ways, depending on the target group and relationships.

• HBO/WO/master student;
• Excellent knowledge of the English language verbally and in writing;
• Speaking Dutch and/or French is a plus;
• A critical and open mindset who can challenge status quo and propose improvement ideas;
• Affinity with sustainability, procurement, and FMCG;
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

What We Offer

• A full-time internship (40 hours a week) for 5-6 months;
• 10 vacation days (based on a 6-month internship);
• An internship allowance of € 500 a month (based on a full-time workweek);
• Good food, good life activities, such as daily free fruits and vegetables, and a healthy varied range of foods in our restaurant;
• Reimbursement of travel costs;
• A work laptop;
• A Nestlé Internship Training Plan specifically created for your development;
• Pleasant and hybrid working environment in an international team.

Besides hard work and lots of learning, Nestlé also offers a social side to the internship! Due to the open and informal atmosphere in the office, there is always room for fun, a coffee break, playing sports together, and enjoying other fun activities. In addition, there is a close-knit intern community at Nestlé who participate in events such as a Q&A with the CEO, a pub quiz, drinks together, and more!

Our Culture

Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture, of which room for differences is an important part. Differences between people who buy our products and in our workplace. We believe it is important that everyone feels welcome and safe at Nestlé. We are convinced that diversity leads to more creativity and innovation and moves our organization forward. That is why we actively work to create a culture and leadership that offers equal opportunities for all!

Any Questions?

Our recruiters are ready to answer your questions. Send your question to careers@nl.nestle.com and you will receive an answer within 3 days.

We use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool to schedule interviews with our candidates. Therefore, please keep an eye on your email for the interview invitation! During the registration of your application, you will be asked if we can send you WhatsApp messages. If you answer 'yes' to this, you will receive communication not only via email but also through WhatsApp. Communication through our AI tool is in English, but our recruiters are fluent in both English and Dutch.