Category Management Intern - Food Service

Shell; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 9,000 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Shell Rotterdam is seeking a Category Management Intern to join the Foodservice Benelux & France team in Rotterdam. You will support purchasing, operations, marketing implementation and strategic projects, coordinating with Buyers, Category Managers, Operations and Marketing stakeholders.

This internship offers broad exposure to commercial and operational aspects of a leading foodservice business whilst enabling you to develop valuable skills in project management, stakeholder engagement,

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data proficiency.
• Good Excel skills and interest in business performance analysis.
• Experience with Power BI or reporting tools is an advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support cross-functional Foodservice projects from planning through implementation.
• Coordinate project activities and follow up on actions and deliverables.
• Track timelines, milestones and KPIs; present insights and recommendations.
• Prepare presentations, reports and project updates for stakeholders.
• Support product assortment reviews, category performance analysis and supplier data management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration, Commercial Economics, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations Management, Marketing, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

Power BI

Job description

To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program and already reside in the Netherlands throughout the internship period.

What's the Role?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Category Management Intern to join our Foodservice Benelux & France team in Rotterdam.

In this role, you will support the Foodservice business across purchasing, operations, marketing implementation and strategic projects. Working closely with Buyers, Category Managers, Operations and Marketing stakeholders, you will help coordinate initiatives, analyse business performance, support operational improvements and contribute to the successful delivery of key projects.

This internship offers broad exposure to the commercial and operational aspects of a leading foodservice business whilst enabling you to develop valuable skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, business analytics, operations and commercial decision-making.

• This internship is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
• The internship is expected to start in October 2026.
• The assignment duration is 6 to 12 months, depending on candidate availability and business requirements.
• Candidates must be available to work 32-40 hours per week.
• The role follows standard Dutch office working hours.

What You'll Be Doing

Project Support

• Support cross-functional Foodservice projects from planning through implementation.
• Coordinate project activities and follow up on agreed actions and deliverables.
• Track project timelines, milestones and KPIs.
• Gather, analyse and present project-related insights and recommendations.
• Prepare presentations, reports and project updates for stakeholders.

Buying & Category Support

• Support product assortment reviews and category performance analysis.
• Analyse sales, margin, pricing and product performance data.
• Assist with supplier information management and documentation.
• Support business planning and performance reviews with Category Managers and Buyers.
• Help identify opportunities to improve category performance and commercial results.

Operations Support

• Assist in analysing operational performance and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Support the implementation of Foodservice initiatives across locations.
• Monitor operational KPIs and prepare performance reports.
• Coordinate follow-up actions resulting from operational reviews and field feedback.
• Contribute to initiatives that improve customer experience and business performance.

Marketing & Commercial Implementation Support

• Support the rollout of promotional campaigns and seasonal initiatives.
• Assist with execution planning and implementation tracking.
• Coordinate marketing communications, materials and promotional assets.
• Monitor campaign execution and compile feedback from stakeholders and locations.
• Support commercial initiatives through data analysis and performance reporting.

Reporting & Business Insights

• Support the development and enhancement of reporting tools and dashboards, including Power BI.
• Create reports and visualisations that enable data-driven decision-making.
• Analyse business performance and identify trends, risks and opportunities.
• Translate complex datasets into clear and actionable business insights.
• Help improve reporting consistency, automation and data quality.

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Commercial Economics, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations Management, Marketing, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Final-year Bachelor's students will also be considered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work confidently with data.
• Good Excel skills and an interest in business performance analysis.
• Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools is an advantage.
• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across different business functions.
• Proactive, structured and eager to learn in a dynamic commercial environment.
• Interest in foodservice, retail, operations and commercial business performance.
• Dutch language proficiency is preferred but not required.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

What The Intern Will Gain

• Exposure to purchasing, operations and marketing within a foodservice business.
• Experience managing projects across multiple functions.
• Opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Development of analytical, commercial and project management skills.
• Insight into how foodservice strategy is translated into operational execution.
• This position description would fit very well within your Shell Foodservice team because it reflects the