Internship - Head Office Buyer

Internship - Head Office Buyer 

Are you a graduate student eager to help drive business value at HEINEKEN?

HEINEKEN is looking for you!

Every day we work with pride on our great products that you have certainly had in your hand at a party, during a work meeting or at home on the couch. HEINEKEN is much more than just beer. What about brands like Cristal Clear, Royal Club, Heineken 0.0, Amstel Radler and Birra Moretti. We actively work to create a pleasant work environment where everyone feels respected and has equal opportunities. Your personality, knowledge and skills are the success of our organization.

The internship

The internship is within Heineken Global Procurement and is focused on the continuous improvement of the procurement process at Head Office. Together with the Head Office buyer you will play a key role in supporting the procurement activities. You will also support with communication and ensure adoption of ways of working across all the Head Office functions:

The main responsibilities would be:

• Work together with Head Office buyer to monitor and review the HO procurement spend and drive correct channel management.
• Supporting in the design and implementation of a process to monitor and review adherence to Supplier Risk policies.
• Supporting the Head Office buyer in refreshing procurement guidelines to create and maintain awareness on the ways of working across all Head Office functions.
• Develop and implement communication plan that drives awareness and corresponding adaption of Head Office procurement principles and priorities.

This project will give you the opportunity to understand and to develop:

• Understand how Purchase to Pay processes work in HEINEKEN
• Procurement skills
• Project management skills
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management skills

Also, during your internship you will get the opportunity to get to know HEINEKEN as a company, also outside your department. We give you the trust and freedom, so you can work like a real entrepreneur. We like to bring the outside world inside and therefore we embrace new, fresh ideas with enthusiasm. Of course always with the guidance that is right for you.

The department

You work in the Tenderdesk Team, in a team of 6, who are providing support to the Global Buyers and the 70+ HEINEKEN OpCos and contribute to building and delivering the company’s strategy.

The terms of employment

• Your starting date is February 2025
• The internship is fulltime (in consultation also 4 days a week possible)
• The duration of the internship is 5 or 6 months (in consultation with your internship supervisor)
• It is a practice-oriented internship
• You will be based in Amsterdam/Schiphol
• Working hybrid
• You will receive an internship fee of €650 (HBO/WO)
• You will enjoy 2 vacation days per month (based on fulltime)
• If you do not have a student OV product, your commuting expenses will be fully reimbursed

The start of your internship

Together with a diverse group of interns from different departments you will start your internship at HEINEKEN. Together you will be introduced to the organization. Furthermore, you can organize fun activities with your fellow interns.

The unique you!

We believe that everyone has unique talents and are therefore looking for you!

• HBO or WO education
• A team player, focused on solutions and results with great communication skills
• Core competencies for this internship are: communication skills, action oriented and eagerness to interact with your future colleagues, persuasiveness, adaptability and project management.

Conditions of HEINEKEN

1. You are enrolled at an educational institution.
   1. In the case of non-EU nationality, you must be registered as an intern with a Dutch educational institution.
   2. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
2. Physical presence at the location of your internship. We believe that you learn most when you can work directly with your colleagues. It is therefore not possible to work completely remote and HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing.

Interested?

Great! For more information about this vacancy or about the application process, please contact werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com. You can also apply right now by clicking on the "apply now" button. After that we ask you to fill in some data, write a short motivation for the internship and upload your most recent CV.

The company

HEINEKEN has been a market leader for more than 150 years. We have a family history and Dutch heritage that we are proud of. This pride is reflected in our entrepreneurship and we take it with us in everything we do and where we go. We are brand builders and the indispensable link between the breweries and the perfect beer in people's homes or on the terrace.

Together we stand for our core values: passion for quality, enjoying life and respect for people and the environment. We always advocate responsible alcohol consumption, feel closely connected to Dutch society and local communities, and constantly strive to improve our impact on the planet.

Embracing and celebrating diversity is at the heart of the purpose of HEINEKEN to "brew the joy of true togetherness to inspire a better world." We believe that people as diverse as our brews - including and not limited to gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, nationality, social background, disability and thinking style - enrich our lives and strengthen our business. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, as we advocate for a culture of belonging that provides fair and equal opportunities for all.

Do you have feedback on this job posting? If so, please email werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com