Internship (Global Procurement): Professional Services Buyer

About the job

You will be part of the Global Indirect Procurement Team, contributing to global projects and the strategy for the Professional Services team (Consulting, outsourcing, trainings, real estate, etc...). You will support the team in achieving some of the key pillars such as: category strategy, top sourcing projects, negotiating contract renewals, improving prices and payment terms, etc...

Within a highly dynamic and complex working environment you will have the opportunity to work with many functions around the globe.

As part of the Professional Services team, your assignment will be to:

• Lead sourcing projects (RFI, RFP) Collect and analyze complex data from various sources (i.e. global cost benchmarks);
• Explore and recommend identified efficiency opportunities and support the business with implementations;
• Present the conclusions and recommendations in a structured and effective way to stakeholders;
• Building market knowledge and intelligence
• Support operational procurement activities like contract lifecycle management
• Price Analysis

About you

You are a masters students in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Industrial Engineering or related fields, with already procurement experience. You are highly motivated and proactive. You have strong communication skills and like being in touch with multiple stakeholders, internally and externally. You are a self-starter, curious, and you are not afraid to share your opinion or ask questions when needed. You have proficient knowledge of Excel that can be used for efficient data analysis, and analytical skills to transform data into useful insights.

Also, you are eager to learn and thrive in a dynamic environment that continuously challenges you.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Masters student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university);
• Available in February 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 4-5 days per week;
• You are fluent in English - spoken and written;
• You are able to work from Hoofddorp 2 days per week;
• Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN.

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. One Planet. One Health – BY 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’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

* Please be aware that you must acquire a BSN number to receive the full internship allowance.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our 3 office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions and categories.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status