Internship (Europe Procurement)- Primary Packaging Plastic

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 Global Procurement Intern at our office in Hoofddorp,NL, starting June 2024!

You will be a valuable asset of the Global Procurement Packaging team, and will support buyers with day-to-day business, within the category of Plastic Packaging. We offer you a great opportunity to look into one of the essential resources of Danone, to collaborate in a multicultural environment and to be a key part of the implementation of sourcing strategies. You will be fully involved and have real responsibilities within business processes, supplier performance’s evaluation in the manufacturing facilities, tracking implementation of corporate contracts, and generating and supporting productivity and optimization projects.

Your responsibilities:

Spend Data & Analysis, databases update:

·  Lead/support the process of data files update: Business Contingency Plan (BCP), Plastic Score Card update, performance tool, outages status, etc for Primary Plastic Categories
·  Consolidate and maintain a productivity database for regional projects.

Supplier Contract Management

·  Update supplier price list based on existing commercial agreements
·  Lead monthly raw materials allocations by suppliers
·  support Danone cbu in pricing estimate (Price IT) for project business case elaboration
·  unlock blocked invoices

 

Efficiency Projects & Pack Transformation:

·  Monitor and track efficiency projects (duplications, reformulation….)
·  Contribute to make or buy analysis
·  Connect with cbus and collect data, run analysis on performance, identify opportunities
·  Report and communicate results to buyers and Management
·  Participate to supplier negotiations
·  Contribute to COGS analysis for Pack Transformation assessment

In addition to this, you will have the opportunity to further develop your project management skills by engaging in various projects that meet the current needs of the team, and you will be encouraged to share your own ideas and bring them to life.

 

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About you

You are a Bachelor’s/Master’s student in Business Administra ti on, Supply Chain, Procurement, Industrial 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);
·  You are fluent in English - spoken and written;
·  You are able to work from Hoofddorp (near Amsterdam, NL)
·  Please note that you are required to relocate to the Netherlands (if abroad) for this internship and get a BSN number (dutch security social 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 3 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.

Need more information?Please contact Eugenia Bouzas via eugenia.bouzas@danone.com

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