Global Specialty Packaging Sourcing Intern

Internship (Procurement): Global Specialty Packaging Sourcing

Do you want to learn more about the dynamic world of procurement? Are you an agile business thinker looking to put your skills on a global level? Then apply now and join us as our new Global Specialty Packaging Sourcing Intern in our Hoofddorp office starting August/September 2025?

As a Global Specialty Packaging Sourcing Intern, you will be part of the Direct Materials Team, a function of the Cycles & Procurement (C&P) Organization. You will serve Danone’s Top and Bottom line across Specialized Nutrition business, through direct interaction with cross-functional team responsible for the sourcing of Specialized Packaging Materials. You will be working closely with our Buyers of Plastic Specialties, Medical Devices, Glass and Beverage Carton at our office in Hoofddorp, NL. Cycles & Procurement is right at the heart of making the Danone vision "One Planet. One Health" a reality. Through what and how we source, we shape the world in which we operate, and we build the future of Danone.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Actively support contract negotiation and ensure volume allocations of purchasing volumes are in accordance with existing commitments.
• Support spends analytics through transforming data into recommendations.​
• Track and report history and future trends for each market. Work with Key Market intelligence stakeholders (internal & external) to stay up to date of current trends and bring team awareness.​
• Support Contract renewals, Pricelist updates, Price reconciliation and Cost breakdown exercises.
• Help business in achieving cost savings through leading productivity and sustainability projects.

Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Deyvid Ivanov, Medical Devices & Components Buyer.

Sobre ti

• You are a student currently pursuing a Bachelor/Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering or a related field.
• You are proficient in using the Microsoft Suite Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Analytical skills
• Team player attitude, agile, pro-active, and adaptive mindset.​
• Fast learner and effective communication skills.​
• Eager for development, growth and gaining experience.

As a Global Specialty Packaging Sourcing intern, supporting supplier management process will be second nature to you. You can manage data effectively and have excellent analytical skills. On top of that? You’re a sharp business thinker who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and develop.

There are also some 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 August/September 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week;
• You are fluent in English - spoken and written;

You are able to work from our Hoofddorp office, at least 2-3 days

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

Conózcanos

Dedicada a llevar la salud a través de la alimentación al mayor número de personas posible, somos una empresa líder mundial en alimentación y bebidas basada en cuatro negocios: Lácteos Esenciales y Productos Vegetales, Aguas, Nutrición Infantil y Nutrición Médica.