Internship (Global Procurement): Corrugated Packaging
Stage Hoofddorp, NETHERLANDS Marketing
Job description
Are you looking for an exciting internship opportunity in a global procurement organization and want to contribute to sustainable paper packaging designed for future? Then come and join us now as our Procurement intern for Corrugated Packaging Category starting on 03 rd March 2025 at our office in Hoofddorp, NL.
You will be part of the Global Packaging Procurement Team, contributing to global projects and the strategy for Corrugated Packaging. You will support the team in achieving some of the key pillars such as: setting the global strategy, leading/coordinating price benchmarking, bringing external innovation and supporting on cost modelling creation. Within a highly dynamic and complex working environment you will have the opportunity to work with many exciting Divisions (e.g. Dairy Product: Activia, Oikos… / Water: Evian… / Specialized Nutrition: Aptamil, Nutricia… Plant Based: Alpro).
As part of the Packaging team, your assignment will be to:
· Collect and analyze complex data from various sources (i.e. excel files, Power Bi, SAP…);
· Co-lead and support internal tools creation (via excel or Power Bi) to improve team efficiency and reporting
· Co-lead and support global RFP/RFQ events.
· Support operational procurement activities like contract lifecycle management, price-list management, invoices etc
· Explore, identified and recommend efficiency opportunities and support the business with implementations;
· Present the conclusions and recommendations in a structured and effective way to stakeholders (i.e. via excel or ppt company template);
· Building market knowledge and intelligence related to Corrugated 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.
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.
· Organized
· Conscientious
· Curious
· Master Excel
· Analytical skills
· Previous experience is a big plus.
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 March 2025 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 working days per week (3 days in the office)
• You are fluent in English - spoken and written; (other languages 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.
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? 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