R&I Procurement Intern

Procurement Internship: R&I Procurement Intern at Danone

Do you love diving into strategic sourcing, collaborating across functions, and bringing fresh ideas to the table? Are you a proactive, analytical thinker with a passion for procurement and innovation? Then join us as our new Procurement Intern in our Danone Global Research and Innovation (R&I) center in Utrecht starting September/October 2025!

Our purpose is to ensure the efficient and sustainable sourcing of services that support innovation and business growth. During this internship, you will collaborate with cross-functional global teams and coordinate/support on strategic sourcing and optimization initiatives. Your main responsibilities include:

• 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.
• Support in the implementation of the R&I Procurement strategy and tender. Working closely with all the Global R&I centres/teams involved – Raising awareness and motivating the various stakeholders.
• Support in developing new tools & dashboards.

About you

As a Procurement Intern, management and strategic thinking will be second nature to you. You can manage sourcing projects and have strong analytical and communication skills. On top of that, you’re a collaborative team player with a curious mindset who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and grow.

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 September or October 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 Utrecht office, at least 5 days per week.

About Danone

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.

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.

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Need more information? Please contact Sherry Zhang, Campus Recruitment Intern, via sherry.zhang@danone.com