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Internship: Global Procurement Partner for Growth and Biotics

Posted 14 Dec 2024
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Work experience
0 to 2 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Salary
€650 per month
Degree level
Required languages
English (Fluent)
Dutch (Fluent)
Duration (minimum)
2 weeks
Start date
3 February 2025

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ABOUT THE JOB

Are you eager to find out the day-to-day challenges of a buyer in a multinational corporation? Do you want to deep dive into one of the essential resources of Danone in an international and cross-functional environment?

Apply now and join us as our next Global Procurement Partner for Growth and Biotics at our office in Hoofddorp, NL, starting February 2025!

You will part of the Global Cycles and Procurement Ingredients team, and will support senior buyers with day-to-day business, within the category of Taste and Functional Ingredients. We offer you a great opportunity to join one of the essential resources of Danone that is driving taste, texture, and product superiority, to collaborate in a multicultural environment and to be a key part of the implementation of sourcing strategies.

You will be fully involved and have real responsibilities within business processes, supplier performance’s evaluation, tracking implementation of corporate contracts, and generating and supporting productivity and optimization projects.

Your main tasks:

  • Work on 2 or 3 projects from the Innovation, Productivity and Sourcing resilience program
  • Support the business in achieving cost savings through leading productivity projects.
  • Track and communicate the results to the stakeholders (Global & Regional procurement, operations, quality, R&D and senior management)
  • Support the category buyer with spend data gathering and analysis for financial budget

ABOUT YOU

You are a Bachelor or Master student in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or another related field. 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 Bachelors/Masters student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university);

Ideally available to start in February 2024 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week;

You are fluent in English - spoken and written;

You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 2 times 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.

We believe that each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. This powerful idea is at the heart of the ongoing Food Revolution, a movement which is inspired by people who care about where their food comes from, how it was grown and how it impacts their health and the health of…


We believe that each time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want to live in. This powerful idea is at the heart of the ongoing Food Revolution, a movement which is inspired by people who care about where their food comes from, how it was grown and how it impacts their health and the health of the planet.

Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.

Foods & Beverages
Hoofddorp
Active in 2 countries
2,800 employees
50% men - 50% women
Average age is 35 years