Internship: Global Procurement, Plant-Based Ingredients & Texturing Agents

Looking to gain hands-on experience in procurement while contributing to strategic projects? Are you a highly motivated and proactive student with strong communication skills? Then join Danone as an intern in the Global Cycles and Procurement Ingredients team, starting July/August 2026.

As an intern, you will be part of the Global Cycles and Procurement Ingredients team, within the Plant-Based Ingredients and Texturing Agents category. Your mission is to support senior buyers in their daily activities and help implement sourcing strategies across EDP, SN & Waters. During this internship, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to multiple strategic initiatives.

About the job

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Supporting cost-saving initiatives by driving productivity projects;
• Executing Business Continuity strategy and project closure;
• Assisting buyers in designing category strategy (cost, sustainability, innovation, etc.);
• Tracking and communicating results to key stakeholders (Global & Regional Procurement, Operations, Quality, R&D, and Senior Management);
• Supporting category buyers with spend data collection and analysis for financial budgeting.

About you

You are highly motivated, proactive, and naturally curious. You communicate effectively and enjoy interacting with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally. You’re a self-starter who isn’t afraid to ask questions or share ideas, and you thrive in dynamic environments that challenge you to grow.

You bring:

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn data into insights;
• Proficiency in Excel (Power BI knowledge is a plus);
• A desire to learn and contribute meaningfully to the team;
• Good communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders;
• A positive and open mindset;
• Agility to adapt quickly and work independently.

Requirements:

• You must be enrolled as a Bachelor’s or Master’s student during the entire internship period. If you are a non-EU citizen, you must be enrolled at a Dutch university;
• Available to start in July/August 2026 for 6 months, 5 days per week, in a hybrid format;
• Fluent in English (additional languages are a plus);
• You are required to be in the Netherlands, if currently abroad, to obtain a BSN (citizen service number).

About Danone

At Danone, the Plant-Based Ingredients and Texturing Agents team operates within a global environment focused on strategic sourcing, collaboration, and innovation across categories and functions.

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, and networking events;
• An international environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
• An active internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands, Danone also offers a hybrid working environment which enables flexibility. You can work from one of the People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk, or from home.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you.