ESG Intern

GoodLife Foods; Breda; On-site; EUR 6,500 - 7,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend €628 gross monthly

Job summary

GoodLife Foods group in Breda is offering an ESG internship focused on standardising Sedex usage across the organisation. You will assist with profiles, questionnaires, and documentation, and translate audit findings into practical improvements.

You will collaborate with HR, QESH, Operations and production sites to gain hands-on ESG experience and contribute to responsible business objectives within an international food company.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Interest in ESG, responsible business practices and continuous improvement.
• Structured, accurate, data-oriented, and able to handle documentation.
• Independent, proactive, and confident collaborating with stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and Dutch (written and spoken); Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review Sedex profiles and questionnaires and help standardise documentation.
• Collect and validate information with HR, QESH, Operations and site teams.
• Develop a standardised approach and evidence library for locations.
• Analyse risks, information gaps and SMETA audit findings and translate into actions.
• Create clear guidance enabling locations to maintain Sedex information.
• Support continuous improvement of ESG processes and documentation across GoodLife Foods.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

Are you interested in ESG, responsible business practices and continuous improvement? Would you like to gain hands-on experience with Sedex while contributing to meaningful improvements across an international food organisation?

For our location in Breda, we are looking for an: ESG intern.

What will you do?

As our ESG Intern, you will help GoodLife Foods further standardise and improve its use of Sedex across the organisation. Sedex is a platform used to manage and share information relating to Labour Standards, Health and Safety, the Environment and Business Ethics. You will help complete and standardise our Sedex profiles, questionnaires and supporting documentation. You will also analyse assessments and audit findings and translate them into practical improvement actions.

In this role, you will work closely with colleagues from HR, QESH, Operations and our production sites. This gives you the opportunity to build practical ESG experience, collaborate with different departments and make a visible contribution to our responsible business objectives.

Your main tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing and completing Sedex profiles and questionnaires;
• Collecting and validating information with HR, QESH, Operations and site teams;
• Developing a standardised approach and evidence library for all relevant locations;
• Analysing risks, information gaps and SMETA audit findings;
• Translating findings into practical improvement actions with clear owners and deadlines;
• Creating clear guidance that enables locations to maintain their own Sedex information;
• Supporting the continuous improvement of ESG processes and documentation across GoodLife Foods.

During your internship, you will receive guidance from our ESG Specialist and collaborate with relevant internal experts.

Do you have the right mix?

• You are currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Sustainability, Supply Chain Management or a related field;
• You are interested in ESG, responsible business practices and continuous improvement;
• You work in a structured and accurate way and are comfortable handling data and documentation;
• You are independent, proactive and confident working with different stakeholders;
• You are professionally fluent in both English and Dutch, written and spoken;
• Knowledge of Spanish is considered an advantage.

Why GoodLife Foods?

• Internship compensation of €628 gross per month based on 40 hours;
• A practical internship within a growing international organisation;
• Hands-on experience with Sedex and ESG assessments;
• Guidance from an ESG Specialist and other relevant internal experts;
• The opportunity to collaborate with different departments and production locations;
• The freedom to take ownership of your work and turn findings into concrete improvements;
• Valuable experience in ESG, stakeholder management and international business processes.

In addition to working for the tastiest snacks, you will join a growing organisation where your contribution can make a genuine difference. You will have room to learn, take initiative and develop practical experience in a field that is becoming increasingly important to businesses across Europe.