Internship (Procurement): Flexible Packaging Buyer

Procurement Internship: Flexible Packaging Buyer

Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity in a global procurement organization and want to contribute to sustainable flexibles packaging designed for the future? Then come and join us now as our Procurement Intern for our Flexibles EU Packaging Category starting in September 2025 at our office in Hoofddorp office!

You will be part of the EU Packaging Procurement Team, contributing to EU projects and the strategy for Flexibles Direct & Indirect Food Contact Packaging. You will support the team in achieving some of the key pillars such as: supporting the creation of EU strategy, leading/coordinating projects for EU, bringing external innovation and supporting on database build creation. Within a highly dynamic and complex working environment you will have the opportunity to work with many exciting global brands (e.g. Activia, Oikos, Evian, Aptamil, Nutricia, Alpro and Silk).

Main responsibilities:

• Collect and analyze complex data from various sources (i.e. EU 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 related to Flexibles Packaging, with that identifying new sourcing opportunities;
• Collect and structure innovations in Packaging and share them within the organization;
• Keep up to date project planning overview for dynamic cross country / platform projects while managing internal and external stakeholders;
• Co-lead and support global RFP/RFQ events.
• Support operational procurement activities like contract lifecycle management, price-list management etc.

Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Pablo Vianna, EU Senior Buyer Flexible Packaging

Sobre ti

• You are currently a student pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Industrial Engineering or a related field
• You have strong communication skills and like being in touch with multiple stakeholders
• You are passionate about the field of Procurement
• You are highly motivated and proactive
• You have proficient knowledge of Excel that can be used for data analysis
• You can work autonomously but can also be a proven valuable member of the team

As a Flexible Packaging Buyer intern, transforming data into actionable insights will be second nature to you. You can manage multiple tasks and have great organizational skills. On top of that? You’re an energetic business thinker who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

Compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student during the whole internship period;
• You are a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid BSN number (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have a valid Dutch residency permit);
• Ideally available to start in September for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week;
• You are fluent in English - spoken and written; Spanish or French are considered a plus;
• You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office, at least 2-3 days per week.

About Danone

About Us

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

In addition to gaining invaluable hands-on experience at a large multinational organization, we offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
• Home working allowance of 2.40 euros per day;
• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
• Hybrid working environment allowing for desired flexibility;
• 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.

Need more information? Please contact Karolina Gajda (Campus Recruitment Intern) via Karolina.gajda@danone.com

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

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