SPECIALIZED INGREDIENTS PROCURMENT INTERN

Danone; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 6,600 - 7,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

650€ gross internship allowance

Daily home working allowance

Public transport travel card

Career advice opportunities

International environment

Internship community

Job summary

Danone Netherlands is seeking a motivated intern to join the Global Procurement team in Hoofddorp, starting in October. You will support sourcing strategies, analyze data, and help develop reporting tools using Excel and Power BI.

You will collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, Sustainability, and business stakeholders across regions, gaining hands-on experience in strategic sourcing, contract management, and cost optimization while working in a diverse, international environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student for the entire duration of the internship.
• Resident of the Netherlands with a valid BSN number; Non-EU citizens need a Dutch residency permit.
• Available to start in Hoofddorp for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the execution of sourcing strategies in a multicultural, global environment.
• Support tender preparations, supplier negotiations, and global contract management activities.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze complex datasets from multiple sources, including Excel, Power BI, and AI-driven tools.
• Co-lead and support the development of internal reporting and efficiency tools using Excel and Power BI.
• Maintain, update, and improve procurement databases and dashboards shared with key stakeholders.
• Support business strategy initiatives related to BCP, cost savings, sustainability, and supplier performance management.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-cultural collaboration

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's/Master's student in Business Administration, SCM, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, Economics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Short Intro and About the Job

Do you love working with data, supporting sourcing strategies, and driving efficiency improvements through analytics and digital tools? Are you an analytical, proactive, and collaborative student who enjoys working with stakeholders from different cultures and backgrounds? Then Specialized ingredients procurement intern in our Hoofddorp office starting October!

In this internship, you will be part of the Global Procurement team, supporting sourcing and procurement initiatives across multiple categories and regions. Our purpose is to create value through strategic sourcing, supplier partnerships, and continuous process improvement. During this internship, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Procurement, Finance, Supply Chain, Sustainability, and Business stakeholders while supporting global sourcing initiatives and reporting projects.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Participate in the execution of sourcing strategies in a multicultural, global environment.
• Support tender preparations, supplier negotiations, and global contract management activities.
• Collect, consolidate, and analyze complex datasets from multiple sources, including Excel, Power BI, and AI-driven tools.
• Co-lead and support the development of internal reporting and efficiency tools using Excel and Power BI.
• Maintain, update, and improve procurement databases and dashboards shared with key stakeholders.
• Support business strategy initiatives related to Business Continuity Planning (BCP), cost savings, sustainability, and supplier performance management.

About You

As an intern, analytical thinking and stakeholder management will become second nature to you. You can confidently work with data, identify trends and opportunities, and transform complex information into actionable business insights. On top of that, you're a curious and proactive team player who is always looking for opportunities to learn, improve processes, and make an impact.

Key requirements:

• Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, Economics, or a related field for the entire duration of the internship.
• 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.
• Available to start in Hoofddorp for a minimum of 6months,5days per week.
• Strong analytical skills with proficient knowledge of Excel and Power BI.
• Comfortable working with large datasets and translating data into meaningful business insights.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Self-starter mentality with curiosity, initiative, and willingness to challenge the status quo.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); additional languages are a plus.
• Able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 3xdays per week.

About Us, We offer and What's next

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.

Need more information? Please contact Pien de Beerat [e-mail].

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