Procurement Internship - Plant-Based & Texturing Ingredients

Danone; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 6,200 - 8,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

650 euros monthly internship allowance

Home working allowance

Public transport travel card

Job summary

Danone DPA – Hoofddorp offers a Procurement Internship in the Global Cycles and Procurement Ingredients team, starting Jan–Feb 2026. You will support senior buyers, help implement sourcing strategies across EDP, SN & Waters, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.

As a Master’s student, you must be eligible for a full-time internship of at least six months. You’ll gain experience in cost-saving projects, data analysis with Excel and Power BI, and a hybrid work setup

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a Master’s student for the entire duration of the full-time internship (minimum 6 months).
• You can start in January, or in February 2027.
• Resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number. Non-EU citizens must have a valid Dutch residency permit.
• For non-EU citizens, your university must sign a three-party agreement with Danone.

Responsibilities

• Supporting cost-saving initiatives by driving productivity projects.
• Executing our Business Continuity strategy and project closures.
• Assisting global buyers to design their category strategy (cost, sustainability, innovation, etc).
• Supporting global category buyers with spend data collection and analysis for financial budgeting.
• Tracking and communicating results to key stakeholders (Global & Regional Procurement, Operations, Quality, R&D, and Senior Management).

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Education

Master's student

Job description

OVER DE FUNCTIE

Procurement Internship - Plant-Based & Texturing Ingredients
Danone DPA - Hoofddorp

Looking to gain hands-on experience in procurement while contributing to strategic projects? Are you a highly motivated and proactive student? Then join us as our new Intern in the Global Cycles and Procurement Ingredients team starting January-February 2026! As an intern, you will be part of the Global Cycles and Procurement Ingredients team, within our Plant-Based Ingredients and Texturing Agents category.

Your mission is to support senior buyers in their daily activities and help implement sourcing strategies across EDP, SN & Waters. During this internship, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute to multiple strategic initiatives.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Supporting cost-saving initiatives by driving productivity projects


• Executing our Business Continuity strategy and projects closure


• Assisting global buyers to design their category strategy (cost, sustainability, innovation, etc)


• Supporting global category buyers with spend data collection and analysis for financial budgeting


• Tracking and communicating results to key stakeholders (Global & Regional Procurement, Operations, Quality, R&D, and Senior Management)

Meet your future manager! Your manager will Pauline Marcelli - Global Senior Buyer Starches. Learn more about them via their LinkedIn profile.

OVER JOU

Key requirements:

• Enrolled as a Master's student for the entire duration of the full-time internship (minimum 6 months).


• You can start in (preferably) January, or in February 2027.


• Resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number. Non-EU citizens must have a valid Dutch residency permit.


• For non-EU citizens, your university must sign a three-party agreement with Danone.

Profile:

• You are highly motivated, proactive, and naturally curious.


• You communicate effectively and enjoy interacting with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally and externally.


• Strong analytical and the ability to turn data into insights


• Proficiency in Excel, data management (with Power BI knowledge as a plus)


• You’re a self-starter who isn’t afraid to ask questions or share ideas, and you thrive in dynamic environments that challenge you to grow.

OVER ONS

At Danone we are committed to our mission \"bringing health, through food to as many people as possible\". Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

We offer:

• A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);


• Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day;


• A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;


• Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;


• International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;


• Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.

We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

What's next:

It’s simple – before the application deadline of Wednesday the 25th of November, in order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Elliot Obreen, Talent Scout C&P via [e-mail].

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected status.