R&I Procurement Intern

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Do you love diving into strategic sourcing, collaborating across functions, and bringing fresh ideas to the table? Are you a proactive, analytical thinker with a passion for procurement and innovation? Then apply now and join us as our new Procurement Intern in our Danone Global Research and Innovation (R&I) center in Utrecht starting March/April 2026!

Our purpose is to ensure the efficient and sustainable sourcing of services that support innovation and business growth. During this internship, you will collaborate with cross-functional global teams and coordinate/support on strategic sourcing and optimization initiatives.

Your main responsibilities include:
* Support in several projects across R&I including support functions (Productivity etc.).
* Drive continuous improvements/business opportunities for R&I business
* Operational support - Management of sourcing projects with internal & external stakeholders, Consolidation/Optimization of supplier portfolio
* Support in the implementation of the R&I Procurement strategy and tender. Working closely with all the Global R&I centres/teams involved - Raising awareness and motivating the various stakeholders.
* Support in developing new tools & dashboards.
Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Neeta Badani, Procurement Manager. Learn more about her: Neeta Badani | LinkedIn

PowerPoint and Excel, and on top of that, you’re a collaborative team player with a curious mindset who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and grow.

There are also some compulsory requirements:
* Enrolled as a Bachelors/Masters student in Business, Procurement, Economics, or Supply Chain or any related field during the whole internship period;
* You are a resident of the Netherlands and hold a valid BSN number (if you are a non-EU citizen, you need to have a valid Dutch residency permit);
* Ideally available to start in March/April 2026 for a minimum of 6 months, 4-5 days per week;
* You are fluent in English - spoken and written;
* You are able to work from our Utrecht office, at least 2 days per week." descriptionHeader="
Do you love diving into strategic sourcing, collaborating across functions, and bringing fresh ideas to the table? Are you a proactive, analytical thinker with a passion for procurement and innovation? Then apply now and join us as our new Procurement Intern in our Danone Global Research and Innovation (R&I) center in Utrecht starting March/April 2026!

Our purpose is to ensure the efficient and sustainable sourcing of services that support innovation and business growth. During this internship, you will collaborate with cross-functional global teams and coordinate/support on strategic sourcing and optimization initiatives.

Your main responsibilities include:
* Support in several projects across R&I including support functions (Productivity etc.).
* Drive continuous improvements/business opportunities for R&I business
* Operational support - Management of sourcing projects with internal & external stakeholders, Consolidation/Optimization of supplier portfolio
* Support in the implementation of the R&I Procurement strategy and tender. Working closely with all the Global R&I centres/teams involved - Raising awareness and motivating the various stakeholders.
* Support in developing new tools & dashboards.
Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Neeta Badani, Procurement Manager. Learn more about her: Neeta Badani | LinkedIn" jobDuration="6 months" workFromHome="Hybrid