Internship - Packaging Materials - Sustainable Value Program

Your assignment

On the Design to Sustainable Value Program you will be joining one of the most dynamic teams at HEINEKEN. The program is dedicated to ensuring continuous market competitiveness of our products (packaging & raw materials), by removing unnecessary costs and/or adding value where consumers are willing to pay, while simultaneously reducing negative environmental impact. ​

This program forms part of the Cost and Value pillar for our transformational Evergreen agenda and is a high priority program with immense dedication and passion for successful delivery required.

You will have significant internal exposure to senior stakeholders and need to be committed to deliver.

In this role you will:

1. Support the implementation of DSV across 60+ OPCO’s using our regional matrix
2. Review and refine data using available tools and systems to optimize performance of OPCO’s on DSV.
3. Review and update existing DSV resources (e.g DSV Rulebook, Global Features Menucard etc) and develop the Dynamic DSV tool.
4. Develop and propose initiatives to enhance DSV as a program- connecting externally with suppliers/industry peers when required
5. Track, report, summarize, prepare and present information on key initiatives per region following implementation.
6. Connect with stakeholders at HO and across regions to communicate updates on the program

Your working environment

You will report to the Global Program Lead- Design to Sustainable Value. You will work closely with the Packaging and Raw Materials Teams. The team consists of a very ambitious, diverse, international group of sourcing professionals. The role is fully cross functional interacting closely with Commerce, Finance, Supply Chain, Innovation, Transformation Teams etc

Your profile

For this role we are looking for someone with the below qualifications:

• University education in business, financial, logistics, commercial, economical, sustainability or procurement discipline;
• Strong interest/experience in Procurement, Sustainability and/or supply chain;
• Language: Fluent English language required (verbally & written);
• Functional Competencies: Analysis & Insight, Sourcing, Data Management, Supplier Management;
• The intern must be >18 years old and be enrolled at an educational institution for the duration of the internship.
• In case of a non-EU nationality, it is mandatory that the intern is enrolled at a Dutch university and therefore has a legitimate work permit with student status that does not expire during the duration of the internship.

Also the ideal candidate has:

• A result-driven and proactive mentality;
• Strong analytical skills;
• Strong Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Entrepreneurial spirit;
• Strategic thinking capabilities;
• Good communication and presenting skills - ability to explain complex topics in a clear and simple manner.

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution.
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. Physical presence at the location of your internship. We believe that you learn most when you can work directly with your colleagues. It is therefore not possible to work completely remote and HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing.

We are looking for candidates eager to learn by doing and willing to develop and challenge themselves.