Category Management Intern - Food Service

Oman Shell; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Oman Shell in Rotterdam is seeking a proactive Category Management Intern to join the Foodservice Benelux & France team. You will support purchasing, operations, and marketing implementation across key projects.

Based in Rotterdam, the internship runs 6 to 12 months starting around October 2026, with a 32–40 hour workweek. You’ll gain exposure to commercial and operational aspects of a leading foodservice business and develop skills in project management and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s program.
• Reside in the Netherlands throughout the internship period.

Responsibilities

• Project Support: coordinate activities, follow up on actions, track timelines and KPIs, present insights and updates.
• Buying & Category Support: analyse category performance and pricing data, support supplier information management and planning.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's student

Job description

Job Overview

Netherlands Worker Type: Interns (Fixed Term) (Trainee) Posting Start Date: September 8, 2026 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.

About 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