Supply Chain Performance & Transformation Intern

Short Intro and About the Job

Are you looking for a challenging internship in which supply chain performance animation, stakeholder management and data & process optimization are key? Would you enjoy networking and being a key point of contact in a challenging, multinational FMCG environment?

 

We are looking for a Supply Chain Performance & Transformation intern who will join the Global Supply Chain Operations team. Danone’s ambition is to upgrade its processes, technology, and people capabilities in end-2-end planning by implementing new tools (o9) and by creating best-in-class Supply chain processes. 

 

You will be part of Global S&OP Demand & Performance team, reporting into the Performance manager. The team has several areas of expertise including long-term planning for our European network of factories, global deployment of our medical portfolio from our logistics hub in the Netherlands to our business units in Europe and rest of the world, demand management for our worldwide markets & performance management for our supply chain operations.

For this job, you will:

• Support in the transformation of our global supply chain teams from a people, process and tools (APO to o9) perspective, creating ToBe future processes, driving process improvements, inspiring change, and engaging people to achieve project objectives and the initiative deliverables.
• Coordinate and drive continuous improvement projects within the global SN supply chain network as well as diverse cross-functional improvements projects & digitalization of our practices
• Running weekly and monthly KPI reporting to ensure high quality data available on time;
• Performing root-cause analysis aiming at detecting underperformance and opportunities for improvement in collaboration with Sales Units and factories;

About You

You are a Master’s student in Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field, and analytical thinking and problem-solving come naturally to you. You can manage multiple priorities, work accurately under pressure, and build strong relationships across stakeholders. On top of that, you are a proactive and results-driven team player who enjoys challenging the status quo, contributing to transformation initiatives, and continuously seeking opportunities to learn and develop. You are detail-oriented, service-minded, and comfortable working with tools such as Excel and Power BI to turn data into actionable insights.

 

Key requirements:

• Enrolled as a 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 September 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 July 22nd. 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 Romina Caceres Quiroga, Talent Coordinator, via [email protected].

* 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 status.