Procurement Intern - Commodities (Oils and Fats)

Danone • Hoofddorp, Netherlands • Intern

Posted on Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Short Intro and About the Job

Do you love working with data, optimizing ways of working, and helping teams make smarter decisions? Are you an analytical mind with a passion for sourcing, category management, and cross-functional collaboration? Then apply now and join us as our new Procurement Intern in our Hoofddorp office starting February 2027! In this internship, you will be part of the Procurement team, within our Oils & Fats category. Our purpose is to accelerate value delivery through strong analytical support and effective supplier management. During this internship, you will collaborate with Supply Chain, Quality, R&I, Sustainability, and support the team in managing supplier relationships while driving efficiency and insightful decision-making. Your main responsibilities include:

Supporting sourcing and category management activities for Oils & Fats.
Assisting with supplier performance tracking, monthly price contract follow-up, and ensuring documentation accuracy.
Preparing reports, dashboards, and presentations for commercial reviews and internal stakeholders.
Collecting and validating data for cost models, tenders, and scenario analyses.
Collaborating on cross-functional initiatives with Supply Chain, Quality, R&I, and Sustainability.
Leading and maintaining the Commodities team KPI and category dashboards.
Contributing to continuous improvement projects that enhance efficiency and governance.

About You

As a Procurement Intern, working with data will be second nature to you. You can analyze complex information, build clear insights, and have strong organizational skills. On top of that? You’re a proactive, analytical, and collaborative person who’s always looking for opportunities to learn and develop. You are proficient in Excel and currently studying Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field.

Key requirements:

Enrolled as a Bachelor's or Master's student for the entire duration of the internship.
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 2027 for a minimum of 6 months, 5 days per week.
Fluent in English (spoken and written).
Able to work from our Hoofddorp office at least 3 days per week.

About Us, We offer and What's next

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Being B Corp means to be part of a select movement of companies verified to be meeting the highest standards of social and environmental criteria and using business as a force for good. One Planet. One Health.

We offer:

A competitive gross internship allowance of 650 euros per month (based on a full-time internship);
Home working allowance of 2.45 euros per day;
A public transport travel card covering all office-related travel;
Career advice opportunities such as workshops, seminars, networking events;
International environment with 140 different nationalities in Danone NL;
Active Internship community with 100+ interns across the Netherlands.

In the Netherlands we also offer a hybrid working environment which enables each team to meet our people's desire for flexibility. You can work from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk or you can work from home.
We put people at the center of everything we do. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and ideas to the table – the impact you could make might surprise you. We are committed to embrace diversity, nurturing an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is deeply embedded in Danone's DNA.

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 12 October. 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, Campus Talent Manager, via eugenia.bouzas@danone.com

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, or any other protected