Internship - Sustainable Urban Freight Policy

Internship – Sustainable Urban Freight Policy

 "Urban freight logistics is becoming increasingly complex as cities introduce new low and zero-emission policies. While it’s a challenge to keep up, it also offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to more sustainable and forward-thinking logistics solutions.”

The internship

Are you passionate about sustainable cities, logistics, and urban policies? As a Sustainable Urban Freight Intern, you’ll explore how goods move through cities and how companies can adapt their fleets meet low- and zero-emission zones related policies and regulations. This internship is perfect for students in urban planning, logistics, environmental studies, or public policy who want to make a real-world impact.

Scope and the main areas of work for this internship:

• Research & Analysis: Investigate international policies and regulations related to zero- and low-emission zones, and identify related trends shaping the future of urban freight. Also to review previous research and analysis results of HEINEKEN.
• Benchmarking: Analyze best practices both within the company and externally — what are other leading companies doing to adapt?
• Recommendations: Develop actionable insights and proposals on how the company can systematically approach sustainable freight logistics, including governance, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory alignment.

Approach:

• There is no specific project that the intern would need to contribute to. The output of this internship would be a base for: (1) future guidance and/or (2) best practice database, and/o (3) country/region specific recommendations.  
• The exact methodology and approach are to be determined in collaboration with the intern, and, where possible, with the supervisors of the intern.
• The intern would work in the Global Customer Service and Logistics team of HEINEKEN, under the supervision of the Net Zero Logistics, Global Lead. Furthermore it would also engage with some of HEINEKEN’s local Operating Companies.

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’ll find the Global Customer Service and Logistics team at HEINEKEN to be a welcoming and enthusiastic group to work with. The team fosters a supportive culture where people help each other and aren’t afraid to give honest, constructive feedback. The scope of the internship would call for collaboration with Operating Companies (OpCos) of HEINEKEN, and also with the European regional team. 

The terms of employment

• Your starting date is 1 September 2025
• The internship is could be either full-time or part-time
• The duration of the internship is 5 or 6 months
• It is a practice-oriented internship which can also include theoretical elements
• You will be based in the Schiphol office of HEINEKEN
• During your internship, you have the flexibility to work in a hybrid setup
• You will receive an internship fee of €650 gross pm based on 40 hours per week
• 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 unique you!

We believe everyone brings something valuable to the table. You don’t need to tick every box — we’re looking for curious, motivated minds who want to learn and contribute. We would love to hear from you if you are:

• Currently pursuing an HBO (bachelor’s) or WO (masters) degree in supply chain management, logistics, environmental studies or urban policy. It is essential to have basic knowledge of one or more of these areas of expertise.
• Interested in sustainable freight or sustainable urban logistics policies and regulations
• Enjoy research, analysis, and turning insights into practical recommendations.
• Interested in, and driven by finding ways to reduce logistics emissions and in unlocking internal collaborations in a multinational company.
• Ready to learn how carbon emissions calculations work in logistics, and how fleet management is influenced by policies and regulations.  

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, from which we receive proof of enrollment for the current academic year from you.
   2. In case of EU nationality, you may also be registered as an intern at educational institutions outside the EU.
2. Living in the Netherlands during internship (HEINEKEN does not facilitate housing).

Interested?
Great! For more information about this vacancy or about the application process, please contact werkenbijheinekennederland@heineken.com or you can apply right now.

Are you unsure if there is a perfect match? If so, we would still encourage you to apply!

Working at HEINEKEN

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