Sustainability Intern

Discover Your Opportunity as a Sustainability Intern at Cefetra Group

Are you looking for a unique internship at a sustainability department? Where you can support us to further expand our programmes together with our entities across Europe and beyond? If this sounds appealing to you, then working at Cefetra might be a perfect fit for you!

Who we are
The Cefetra Group consists of various agricultural and food ingredients trading and supply chain management companies, with leading brands within the ingredients business. Collectively we employ over 700+ people across 35 offices in 20 countries around the world. We work closely together to guarantee the best possible service to our customers. We develop supply chains with suppliers and create value by sourcing raw materials and supplying those to the international food and feed industry.

The assignment
As a Sustainability Intern at Cefetra Group, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience and contribute to our commitment to sustainable practices in the agricultural commodities’ trading and logistics industry. You will work with our dedicated sustainability team and assist with various projects and initiatives aimed at reducing the environmental & social footprint of our operations/products and promoting ethical and responsible practices throughout the supply chain. Responsibilities include analysing sustainability data, analysing customers’ sustainability ambitions, assessing suppliers, ensuring compliance, etc. You may also engage with stakeholders to promote ethical and responsible practices. The role also involves keeping abreast of industry best practice and contributing to innovative solutions to sustainability challenges in the agro-commodity sector.

Job requirements
Most important is that you can be critical and precise, but also be pragmatic when needed. To be successful within Cefetra, it is essential to have a ‘self-starter’/entrepreneurial mentality, be open minded and curious. You can work both independently as well as with people from across the entire Cefetra Group. In addition, you can identify with the following requirements:

• You’re a student or graduate at a (professional) university, of a relevant degree programme, like but not limited to: sustainability-related, financial, economic;
• You have a strong interest in/affinity for sustainability, which includes environmental and social, as well as economic issues;
• You have excellent research and analytical skills and feel comfortable working with larger datasets (quantitative and qualitative);
• Working proficiency of basic data analysis tools (most notably Excel) is critical. Working proficiency with Python is considered a pre;
• You have a good command of English, written and spoken. You'll communicate in English on a daily basis;
• You are available on a full-time (or near-full-time) basis for 6 months, starting between 15 August and 1 September 2025. (shorter period is not possible).

Our offer
This internship offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of sustainability practices in a globally recognized agro-commodity trading and logistics organization. If you are passionate about sustainability and eager to learn, we invite you to join us in our mission to create a more sustainable and responsible future for the industry. We are always open for a conversation to discuss your individual needs, but please note we offer the following:

• Valuable hands-on experience in the field of sustainability within the agro-commodity industry;
• Exposure to a dynamic and international work environment;
• An internship allowance of 525 euro a month (employment basis student or short-term contract);
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced sustainability professionals;
• An opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the organization's sustainability goals.