Global Procurement Innovation & Partnerships Intern

Description du poste:

About the job

As part of the Global Cycles & Procurement - Agriculture & Sustainability team, you will support the Innovations & Partnerships function with day-to-day activities, with a particular focus on Danone's strategic business partnership program, Partner for Growth. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to one of Danone's core value drivers-innovation, capacity building, cost efficiency and sustainability through partnerships-while working in a dynamic, multicultural environment. You will play an active role in shaping sourcing strategies and supporting their implementation across the business.

In this role, you will take on meaningful responsibilities across business processes, including supplier performance evaluation, project progress tracking, and the delivery of productivity and optimization initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:
* Maintain and enhance the value-creation tracking and dashboard for the Partner for Growth program, monitoring incremental net sales, cost savings, and CO₂-reduction impacts of projects within scope.
* Support performance measurement of strategic partnerships by defining key KPIs and tracking progress against them.
* Assist in planning and coordinating the annual Partner for Growth event, engaging Danone's top global strategic suppliers.
* Contribute to program communications by preparing updates and insights for internal stakeholders across Global & Regional Procurement and R&I teams.
Meet your future manager!

Your manager will be Akriti Gupta. Learn more about them: http://linkedin.com/in/rktgpt

* Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Procurement or a related field.
* Very clear communication skills, both verbal and written, with confidence in interacting with diverse stakeholders.
* Agile, adaptable, and proactive, with a collaborative mindset; curious, eager to learn, and confident in sharing ideas.
* Skilled in storytelling through visualization tools such as MS PowerPoint and Power BI.
* Strong analytical abilities and advanced MS Excel skills.
* Fluent in English (spoken and written).
* Willing and able to relocate to the Netherlands for the internship and obtain a BSN number.

Key requirements:
* Enrolled as a Master's student for the entire duration of the internship (non-EU citizens must be enrolled at a Dutch university).
* 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 February 2026 for a minimum of 6 months, 4-5 days per week.
* Fluent in English (spoken and written); proficiency in French is a plus.
* Able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 3 days per week