Internship - Heineken Global Procurement - Metal Packaging

“My projects made a real impact at Heineken. I learned a lot during this internship and was impressed by how in-depth the work was. This was a genuine project, not just a desk exercise, and will be implemented.” — Former intern.

Internship - Heineken Global Procurement - Metal Packaging

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Function: Procurement

The internship

As an intern, you will work on two key projects: a competitive benchmark analysis on a number of our key markets ánd supporting the development of a new budgeting tool for the cans category. As we are continuously benchmarking our performance vs our competitors we regularly investigate a number of key markets.

• Updating the can supplier / brewery map & adding competition / other can-fillers
• Which suppliers qualified per brewery / can-types
• Should cost modelling
• Analysis of import/export data on aluminium / steel
• Support on AIMMS (allocation optimization tool) implementation
• Tax freezones – Africa & Panama
• Data analysis in general

Your new team and workplace

At Heineken Global Procurement – Packaging we are responsible for global sourcing of packaging materials, like bottles, cans, crown corks and labels. You will work in the Metal team that sources close to 30 bio. beverage cans and crown corks and a spend of close to Euro 3 bio. The team consists of 6 people (5 nationalities), each responsible for a region (Europe, Americas, Africa & Middle East and Asia) or category (crown corks). The team works on many exciting projects to ensure reliable and sustainable supply of materials. Some examples: vertical integrations, footprint development, should-cost analysis, allocation optimization, etc. The continuous disruptive developments in the world ensure an exciting and insightful workspace where you can really make an impact for the company!

During your internship, you’ll have every opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as an organization, not just within your own team, but across departments. We trust and empower you to work with an entrepreneurial mindset. At HEINEKEN, we love bringing the outside world in and welcome fresh, new ideas with open arms. Of course, we’ll make sure you get the guidance that suits you.

How a day in the internship could look like

Welcome to Metal!

No two days are exactly the same, but a typical day might look something like this…

You start your morning checking what happened overnight in the world of aluminium and steel. Commodity prices moved, a supplier has a “small” issue that suddenly feels very big, and somewhere in the world someone urgently needs cans or crowns.

After a quick coffee, you join a call with one of our markets to understand a sourcing challenge. Next up: diving into data, comparing supplier proposals or helping the team prepare for a negotiation with companies like Crown, Ball or Ardagh.

Lunch is followed by a team discussion on strategy: How can we buy smarter? Reduce cost? Improve resilience? Become more sustainable?

And just when you think the day is going according to plan… something unexpected happens. Welcome to procurement!

As an intern in Metal, you’ll get exposure to markets, suppliers, negotiations, strategy and real business challenges.

The unique you!

We believe everyone has unique talents, which is why we’re looking for you! Energy, drive and the ambition to grow are what make the difference at HEINEKEN. In addition, you bring:

• Good data gathering and analytical skills (knowledge of excel is a must!).
• A strong interest to learn about the metal category.
• Curiosity to drive change and work in a multicultural environment.
• Fluent English language skills.

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.
2. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
3. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
4. You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
5. You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Our Internship Conditions

During your time as an intern at HEINEKEN, you’ll work in a dynamic environment where growing and learning are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we brew your future step by step. In addition, we offer you:

• A full-time practice-oriented internship, starting on February 1st, 2027
• The duration of the internship is 5 months (to be agreed upon with your internship supervisor)
• Your home office will be located in Schiphol – Amsterdam, from Q2 onwards Amsterdam-Headoffice
• At HEINEKEN, we work with a hybrid model, typically spending three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• You will receive a monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40-hour workweek
• You will earn 2 vacation days per month (based on a full-time internship)
• If you do not have a public transport student subscription, your commuting costs will be fully reimbursed