Procurement Internship

Exciting Opportunity for Students Interested in Procurement at Kraft Heinz

About the Role

We have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Bachelor or Master student who is interested in making a difference in Procurement at Kraft Heinz.

Internship Experience

Every internship at Kraft Heinz Netherlands offers outstanding opportunities to develop new knowledge and skills, gain real business experience, get exposure to senior leadership, and attend tailored trainings. As an intern, you will take ownership of projects and work closely with the business on day-to-day challenges. You will have the opportunity to explore the day-to-day procurement functions and participate in a variety of projects in one of the largest food companies worldwide. Most meaningfully, you will get to showcase your initiatives and receive exposure from the Management team.

Available Procurement Internship Positions:

• Ingredients: Contract management support and creation, invoice support, project support (tenders, value engineering), day-to-day procurement tasks.
• External Manufacturing: Supporting projects, risk management, contract renewals and price/volume updates, supplier performance reviews.
• Procurement Packaging: Supporting projects, driving savings via assisting tenders, auctions, and other sourcing events, data maintenance. Interaction with all packaging buyers and opportunity to learn about all KHC packaging portfolios.
• Procurement Indirect: Supporting projects in indirect procurement, particularly for marketing and sales, IT, and sea freight. Support in sourcing, contracting, and ad hoc projects.

If you have a preference for a specific area, please let us know and this will be respected as much as possible.

Responsibilities and Tasks throughout the various roles can include:

• Market analysis by portfolio
• Assist buyer financial reports
• Contact suppliers and support buyer negotiations
• Assist category leads and buyers in day-to-day tasks at hand, e.g. contract management, invoice resolution, supplier queries, purchase order approvals
• Exposure to internal and external collaborators, R&D, and Food Safety Quality
• Update and maintain the purchasing database

Qualifications

• EU/EEA Students: You need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for at least 50% of the internship period.
• Non–EU students: You need to be enrolled at a Dutch university for the whole duration of the internship period.
• You are at the end of your bachelor, or in your master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, Econometrics, or Mathematics.
• You have good knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken.
• NOTE: EU working rights are required (either you have EU citizenship, or you are studying in the Netherlands).

Professional Attributes

• Interested in pursuing a career in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Commercial Environment, Strategy, or Project Management.
• Communication Skills: You’ll frequently be exposed to senior management, so excellent interpersonal skills are important to interact with different partners.
• Proactive, curious, and enthusiastic: You’re a go-getter, not easily thrown off your game, even when you encounter resistance.
• Ability to Simplify: We like to keep it simple and implement fast, providing simple solutions to complex challenges.
• Analytical: We’re a very data-driven company. You have an analytical approach and know how to translate complex data into simple solutions.
• Commercial Mentality: You don’t only want to win; you hate to lose. You’re always seeking opportunities to expand the business and create more savings, while over-delivering on your targets.
• Team player: Sometimes a leader, sometimes a follower, but always working towards the same common goal with your teammates.

What We Offer You

• Program start date: December/January
• Duration: 6 months
• Allowance: 625 euro per month (40hrs, 5 days), a company-provided laptop, full reimbursement of travel expenses, as well as a reimbursement to enhance your work-from-home environment.

Become a part of a close intern community as well as an upbeat and ambitious work environment. As a Kraft Heinz intern, you’ll own your projects and especially your career development. We provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge?

Hybrid Policy:

Kraft Heinz has recently transitioned to a hybrid way of working, which means that we work 60% of the week in the office and have the right to work 40% from home.

“Kraft Heinz doesn’t just talk about their values, they live it every day.”

Traci, Senior Customer Sales Manager

Be ambitious. Aim high. Lead like the owner of our business. Realize your passions and purpose, here at Kraft Heinz.

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