Internship : Cycles & Procurement

Internship (R&I): Cycles & Procurement

About the Job

Do you love to find out the day-to-day challenges of a buyer in a multinational corporation? Are you a highly motivated, proactive, and autonomous student with strong communication skills? Then apply now and join us as our new Cycles & Procurement Intern in our Utrecht, NL office starting January/February 2025!

You will be a valuable asset to the Indirect Procurement team, supporting a senior buyer with day-to-day business within the category of R&I. We offer you a great opportunity to investigate one of the essential resources of Danone, collaborate in a multicultural environment, and be a key part in implementing sourcing strategies. You will be fully involved and have real responsibilities in business processes, supplier performance evaluations, tracking the implementation of corporate contracts, and generating and supporting productivity and optimization projects.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Project Management

• Support in several projects across R&I including support functions (Productivity etc.).
• Drive continuous improvements/business opportunities for R&I business.
• Operational support - Management of sourcing projects with internal & external stakeholders, Consolidation/Optimization of supplier portfolio.

Strategy

Support in the implementation of the R&I Procurement strategy and tender. Work closely with all the Global R&I centers/teams involved - raising awareness and motivating the various stakeholders.

Data Analytics & Visualization

Support in developing new tools & dashboards.

About You

As a Cycles & Procurement intern, Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and project management should be second nature to you. You can work collaboratively in a cross-functional and multicultural environment and have strong communication skills. On top of that, you’re a proactive and motivated student who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

There are also some compulsory requirements:

• Enrolled as a Master’s/Bachelor’s student in Business, Procurement, Economics, or Supply Chain 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 January/February for a minimum of 6 months, 4-5 days per week.
• You are fluent in English - spoken and written.
• You are able to work from Utrecht, NL, at least twice a 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 be challenging. However, it’s also filled 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

As a Cycles & Procurement intern, you will learn about the essential resources of Danone in an international and cross-functional environment and have the opportunity to discover the day-to-day challenges of a buyer. You’ll be supported from beginning to end by your supervisor and will have the chance to work alongside professionals in the field. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance of 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please 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.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 1st December. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Juco Szanto (Campus Recruitment Intern) via juco.szanto@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.

Job Details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition.