PROCUREMENT INTERN - GLOBAL FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

Short Intro and About the Job Do you love contributing to procurement projects and helping shape packaging strategies? Are you a proactive and curious individual with an interest in procurement, packaging, and cross-functional collaboration? Then apply now and join us as our new Packaging Procurement Intern in our Hoofddorp office starting September 2026! In this internship, you will be part of the Packaging Procurement Team, within our Procurement organization. Our purpose is to secure innovative, sustainable, and competitive packaging solutions that support Danone's business ambitions. During this internship, you will collaborate with procurement, packaging, and supplier teams and support projects and strategic initiatives for Flexibles Direct & Indirect Food Contact Packaging. Your main responsibilities include: 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. Key requirements: 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 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 [MONTH] for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week. Fluent in English (spoken and written). Able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 2-3 days 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. What's next: It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 25th August . 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 Celia de Lope Campus Recruitment Intern 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.