Internship (Cycles and Procurement): Commodities

Job description

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About the job

Are you eager to find out the day-to-day challenges of a buyer in a multinational corporation? Do you want to deep dive into one of the essential resources of Danone in an international and cross-functional environment?

Apply now and join us as our next Commodities Procurement Intern at our office in Hoofddorp, NL, starting September 2024 !

You will part of our Cycles and Procurement Ingredients team , and will support senior buyers with day-to-day business, within the category of non-dairy commodities, such as sugar, cocoa, chocolate, oils and fats.

You will be fully involved and have real responsibilities within business processes, supplier performance’s evaluation, tracking implementation of corporate contracts, and generating and supporting productivity and optimization projects. You will also be involved in sustainability initiatives.

Your main tasks will include:

·  Support the Commodities team in forecast consolidation, volume allocation and contract creation
·  Support the Sustainability team in data collection, analysis and consolidation
·  Co-lead projects related to supplier and material approvals, productivity, and more!

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About you

You are a Bachelor or Master student in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, or another related field. 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 Bachelors/Masters student during the whole internship period (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to be enrolled at a Dutch university).
·  Ideally available to start in September 2024 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week.
·  You are able to work from our office in Hoofddorp at least twice a week.
·  You are fluent in English - spoken and written.

Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN number.

About us

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

We offer a gross monthly internship allowance 650 euros per month and a home working allowance/contribution towards travel. Please do keep in mind that we do not offer relocation and/or accommodation benefits for students coming from abroad.

* Please be aware that you must acquire a BSN number to receive the full internship allowance.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. Across our office hubs in Hoofddorp, Rijswijk and Utrecht this helps us create better opportunities for connection & synergies across our entities, teams, functions and categories.

What’s Next

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button. .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.

In case of questions, please reach out to Eugenia Bouzas via eugenia.bouzas@danone.com

* all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status