Internship - Packaging Procurement

The HEINEKEN Company; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 7,000 - 8,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

€650 monthly internship allowance

2 vacation days per month

Full reimbursement for commuting costs

Job summary

The HEINEKEN Company in Amsterdam is offering a full-time internship in Packaging Procurement starting July 1, 2026. This role allows you to lead your own projects with a mentor while enhancing the glass bottle sourcing for Europe’s leading beer group.

Ideal candidates are passionate about packaging, possess strong Excel skills, and are open to engaging with multi-functional teams. The internship includes a monthly allowance of €650 and offers a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Passionate about packaging and able to engage with multiple stakeholders.
• Highly assertive and results-driven.
• Open mindset and comfortable working with diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects under mentor guidance and conduct tender analysis.
• Develop cost models to enhance value chain transparency.
• Create and improve supplier databases for optimization.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Data analysis

Excellent communication skills

Project ownership

Results-driven

Education

Enrollment in educational institution

Background in Engineering, Management, Supply Chain or Analytics

Job description

Internship – Packaging Procurement – Glass Bottles – July 2026

This internship offers an opportunity to join the Global Procurement Packaging Glass Team to support glass bottle sourcing and procurement for Europe’s largest beer group.

Responsibilities

• Leading your own projects under the guidance of a mentor and conducting tender analysis.
• Developing advanced cost models for creating transparency in all parts of the value chain.
• Enhancing and creating the existing database of supplier pools and specifications to rationalise the portfolio.
• Optimising the supply network and allocation to improve the bottom line of the business.

Qualifications

• Passionate about packaging and able to engage with multiple stakeholders across different functions and work independently.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills (please share relevant experience).
• Highly assertive and results‑driven.
• Open mindset and comfortable working with people from different cultures and backgrounds.
• Preferred background in Engineering, Management, Supply Chain or Analytics.
• Passionate about working independently and taking ownership of projects.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Eligibility and Practical Conditions

• You are enrolled at an educational institution for the entire duration of your internship and can provide proof of enrollment for the current academic year during onboarding.
• Non‑EU nationals must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
• EU nationals may be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
• You must reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of the internship. Housing is not provided.
• You must possess a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Internship Conditions

• A full‑time internship starting on July 1, 2026.
• Duration of 6 months (to be agreed upon with your supervisor).
• Home office will be located in Amsterdam.
• Hybrid model: typically three days a week at the office and two days working from home.
• Monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40‑hour workweek.
• Earn 2 vacation days per month (full‑time internship).
• Commuting costs are fully reimbursed if you do not have a public‑transport student subscription.