Global Procurement Intern (Flexible Packaging EU)

Short Intro and About the Job Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity in a global procurement organization and want to contribute to sustainable flexibles packaging designed for future? Then come and join us now as our Procurement intern for Flexibles EU Packaging Category starting on September 2026 at our office in Hoofddorp, NL. You will be part of the EU Packaging Procurement Team, contributing to EU projects and the strategy for Flexibles Direct & Indirect Food Contact Packaging. You will support the team in achieving some of the key pillars such as: supporting the creation of EU strategy, leading/coordinating projects for EU, bringing external innovation and supporting on database build creation. Within a highly dynamic and complex working environment you will have the opportunity to work with many exciting global brands (e.g. Activia, Oikos, Evian, Aptamil, Nutricia, Alpro and Silk). As part of the Packaging team, your assignment will be to: Collect and analyze complex data from various sources (i.e. EU cost benchmarks); Explore and recommend identified efficiency opportunities and support the business with implementations; Present the conclusions and recommendations in a structured and effective way to stakeholders; Building market knowledge and intelligence related to Flexibles Packaging, with that identifying new sourcing opportunities; Collect and structure innovations in Packaging and share them within the organization; Keep up to date project planning overview for dynamic cross country / platform projects while managing internal and external stakeholders; Co-lead and support global RFP/RFQ events. Support operational procurement activities like contract lifecycle management, price-list management etc About You We are looking for Bachelor/Master students in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Industrial Engineering or related fields. You are highly motivated and proactive. You have strong communication skills and like being in touch with multiple stakeholders, internally and externally. You are a self-starter, curious, and you are not afraid to share your opinion or ask questions when needed. You have proficient knowledge of Excel that can be used for efficient data analysis, and analytical skills to transform data into useful insights. Also, you are eager to learn and thrive in a dynamic environment that continuously challenges you. There are also some compulsory requirements: • Enrolled as a student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university); • Available to start in September 2026 for a minimum of 6 months , 5 working days per week (2 days in the office) • You are fluent in English - spoken and written; (Spanish or French are highly appreciated as well). • You are willing to commute to Hoofddorp, NL . • Please note that you are expected to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN. 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. What's next: It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of August 13th . In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you. Need more information? Please contact Romina Caceres Quiroga, Talent Coordinator, via [email protected]. * 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.