Internship - Upstream Pack Sourcing

In this role, you will be joining the newly formed Upstream Packaging Sourcing Category as Upstream Pack Sourcing Intern. The objective of the internship is to support the creation of a long-term strategy for upstream materials by:

• Interacting with category managers, suppliers, consultants, and Heineken colleagues in the Netherlands and in many countries to gain a full understanding of packaging Tier 1/Tier 2/Tier 3 supply
• Helping maximize breweries' packaging waste by connecting Heineken process waste into a closed loop
• Supporting upstream analysis to help identify cost and carbon reduction in our supply chain

During your internship, you’ll have every opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as an organization, not just within your own team, but across departments. We trust and empower you to work with an entrepreneurial mindset. At HEINEKEN, we love bringing the outside world in and welcome fresh, new ideas with open arms. Of course, we’ll make sure you get the guidance that suits you.

The unique you!

We believe everyone has unique talents, which is why we’re looking for you! Energy, drive, and the ambition to grow are what make the difference at HEINEKEN. In addition, you bring:

• Engineering/business background preferred
• Currently enrolled in a Master’s program
• Experience with Excel or Power BI is a plus
• Strategic mindset and interest in sustainability are a requirement
• Can-do attitude and ownership mentality are a must!

Even if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. An internship is the perfect opportunity to learn and grow!

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during your onboarding.
   1. If you have non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
   2. If you have EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
2. You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.

Our Internship Conditions

During your time as an intern at HEINEKEN, you’ll work in a dynamic environment where growing and learning are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we brew your future step by step. In addition, we offer you:

• A full-time practice-oriented/theoretical research internship, starting on February 1, 2026
• The duration of the internship is 5 or 6 months (to be agreed upon with your internship supervisor)
• Your home office will be located in Schiphol
• At HEINEKEN, we work with a hybrid model, typically spending three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• You will receive a monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40-hour workweek
• You will earn 2 vacation days per month (based on a full-time internship)
• If you do not have a public transport student subscription, your commuting costs will be fully reimbursed

Interested?
Great! For more information about this vacancy, please contact werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com.

Working at HEINEKEN

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.