Internship - Head Office Buyer

Internship Opportunity at HEINEKEN: Head Office Buyer

The internship

This internship is within Heineken Global Procurement and is focused on the continuous improvement of the procurement process at Head Office. Together with the Head Office buyer, you will play a key role in supporting procurement activities, communication, and ensuring adoption of ways of working across all Head Office functions.

Main responsibilities:

• Work together with the Head Office buyer to monitor and review Head Office procurement spend and drive correct channel management.
• Support in the design and implementation of a process to monitor and review adherence to Supplier Risk policies.
• Support the Head Office buyer in refreshing procurement guidelines to create and maintain awareness on the ways of working across all Head Office functions.
• Develop and implement a communication plan that drives awareness and corresponding adoption of Head Office procurement principles and priorities.

This project will give you the opportunity to understand and develop:

• How Purchase to Pay processes work in HEINEKEN
• Procurement skills
• Project management skills
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management skills

"Challenging myself, developing new skills and making an impact, this internship is both a learning journey and a truly enjoyable experience!"

During your internship you will get the opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as a company, also outside your department. We give you the trust and freedom, so you can work like a real entrepreneur. We like to bring the outside world inside and therefore we embrace new, fresh ideas with enthusiasm. Of course always with the guidance that is right for you.

Your new team and workplace

You will work in the Middle & Back Office Team, with the Head Office buyer, providing procurement support to the Head Office functions and contributing to building and delivering the company’s strategy.

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:

• HBO or WO education
• A team player, focused on solutions and results with great communication skills
• Core competencies for this internship are: communication skills, data skills, action oriented and eagerness to interact with your future colleagues, persuasiveness, adaptability and project management.

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.
   1. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution, from which we receive proof of enrollment for the current academic year from you.
   2. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
2. Living in the Netherlands during internship (HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing).

Our Internship Conditions

• Your starting date is 2 February 2026
• The internship is fulltime
• The duration of the internship is 5 or 6 months (in consultation with your internship supervisor)
• It is a practice-oriented internship
• During your internship, you have the flexibility to work in a hybrid setup
• You will receive an internship fee of €650 gross per month based on 40 hours per week
• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on fulltime)
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed

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