Internship - Strategy & Transformation

Heineken; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 6,700 - 7,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly allowance (€650 gross)

Hybrid work model

Home office Amsterdam/Schiphol

Commuting costs reimbursed

2 vacation days per month

Job summary

HEINEKEN invites you to join a strategy-and-transformation internship at their Procurement Excellence team in Amsterdam. You’ll work across Procurement, Finance and Transformation to improve external spend management and productivity under the Evergreen 2030 agenda.

You’ll support leadership, build capabilities, and collaborate across teams in a dynamic, enterprise-wide environment with an entrepreneurial mindset.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor’s final year or Master’s in a related field.
• Interest in procurement, finance, strategy, transformation and analytics.
• Comfort with Excel and PowerPoint; Power BI a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership in tracking progress against strategic priorities and milestones.
• Help build capabilities, tools and ways of working for strategy execution.
• Collaborate across Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance and Transformation.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Project management

Transformation topics

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business/Finance/SCM/Operations/Engineering/Economics

Job description

The internship

Putting strategy into action, it excites me to work on complex challenges and bring change!

You will work at the intersection of Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain and Transformation. As part of the Evergreen 2030 strategy, you will support initiatives that improve how HEINEKEN manages external spend and accelerates productivity across the business.

• Support the leadership team in tracking progress against strategic priorities and transformation milestones
• Help build the capabilities, tools and ways of working needed to put strategy into action
• Collaborate with colleagues across Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance and Transformation to bring structure, insight and momentum to key initiatives

Your new team and workplace

You will be part of Procurement Excellence; a small team focussed on strategy & transformation focused on optimizing how HEINEKEN manages around €20 billion in annual external spend. The team works across functions, regions and operating companies to strengthen performance management, improve productivity and simplify ways of working.

During your internship, you’ll have every opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as an organization, not just within your own team, but across departments. We trust and empower you to work with an entrepreneurial mindset. At HEINEKEN, we love bringing the outside world in and welcome fresh, new ideas with open arms. Of course, we’ll make sure you get the guidance that suits you.

Whatadayin theinternshipcouldlook like

"Your day might start with a quick team check-in before working on your own project or supporting one of our productivity transformation initiatives. You could be analysing data, preparing presentations, developing ideas or collaborating with colleagues from different teams and countries. Along the way, you’ll join project discussions, take ownership of real topics and have plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues and other intern "s".

We believe everyone has unique talents, which is why we’re looking for you! Energy, drive and the ambition to grow are what make the difference at HEINEKEN. In addition, you bring:

• You are currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program (final year) or a Master's program, preferably in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Economics or a related field
• You have an interest in procurement, finance, strategy, transformation and/or analytics
• You are comfortable working with Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI, project management, consulting or transformation topics is a plus

Even if you feel you don’t meet all the criteria, we encourage you to apply. An internship is the perfect opportunity to learn and grow!

Conditions of HEINEKEN

• 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 your onboarding.
• In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
• In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
• You reside in the Netherlands for the entire duration of your internship. Please note that HEINEKEN does not provide housing.
• You are in possession of a valid citizen service number (BSN).

Our Internship Conditions

During your time as an intern at HEINEKEN, you’ll work in a dynamic environment where growing and learning are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we brew your future step by step. In addition, we offer you:

• A full-time / part-time practice-oriented internship, starting on February 1, 2026
• The duration of the internship is 5 or 6 months (to be agreed upon with your internship supervisor)
• Your home office will be located in Amsterdam and/or Schiphol Office.
• At HEINEKEN, we work with a hybrid model, typically spending three days a week at the office and two days working from home
• You will receive a monthly internship allowance of €650 gross based on a 40-hour workweek
• You will earn 2 vacation days per month (based on a full-time internship)If you do not have a public transport student subscription, your commuting costs will be fully reimbursed

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Heineken 0.0, Apple Bandit, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.