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Job Description

Procurement intern Location: Breda Period: Start January/February 2027 for at least 5 months Weekly hours: 32-40 hours per week Internship type: Internship with the opportunity to complete a (graduation) assignment as part of your studies Lead-in: Are you proactive, commercially oriented and looking for a challenging international internship in the purchasing department? Treat yourself, work with us! Who are we? At Cloetta, we believe in ‘Work that feels like a treat’. We strive to create a professional, respectful, and informal working environment where fun, collaboration, and initiative are at the heart of everything we do. With our iconic brands, such as Red Band, Venco, Sportlife, KING Peppermint, Läkerol and The Jelly Bean Factory, we have been creating moments of joy and putting smiles on consumers' faces for generations. Our products are sold in more than 60 countries worldwide and are produced at six manufacturing sites across five countries. Want to learn more? Visit: Cloetta What will you be working on? During your internship, you will be part of the Procurement team. Within the team, you will contribute to a variety of activities and projects. Your responsibilities will include: Following Ingredients and Packaging markets by providing buyers with data Data analysis for the Sourcing Managers Contract management Investigating the price differences between invoice and purchase order Supporting the tender process for ingredients, packaging, 3rd Party and indirect materials, in collaboration with the Sourcing Managers Providing support in strategic projects for the Procurement team e.g sustainability initiatives and tenders What do you bring? You are eager to learn You have a passion for a career in the food industry You would like to learn more about the Supply Chain Reply proactive and structured You are consistent and stands firm You can communicate clearly in English HBO/ WO direction Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, International Business, Food Technology, Wageningen University An internship that matters At Cloetta, you'll have the opportunity from day one to share your ideas, take initiative, and make a meaningful contribution. You'll work on current business challenges, collaborate with colleagues from different disciplines, and gain first-hand experience of how an international FMCG organization operates. You'll gain valuable practical experience, develop new skills, and discover your strengths. We believe that the best way to learn is by doing. That's why you'll be given responsibility, work on challenging assignments, and have the opportunity to bring your ideas to life. We encourage you to ask questions, learn from mistakes, and most importantly, be yourself. This way, you'll develop both personally and professionally while gaining valuable experience for the next step in your career. We work hard, but we laugh hard too! No two days are the same thanks to the variety of tasks, projects, and challenges you'll encounter. Whether you bring a fresh perspective, support a project, or come up with a creative idea: your contribution matters. What do we offer? An exciting internship within an international FMCG organization with iconic brands A dedicated internship supervisor who will support your development and help you make the most of your internship experience Plenty of opportunities to take initiative and responsibility Hybrid working, combining time at the office with working from home Participation in team activities and company events A gross internship allowance of €500 per month based on a 32-40-hours week. 2 days per week on internship activities and remaining timecan be spent on thesis research. If you work more or fewer hours, the allowance will be adjusted accordingly on a pro rata basis. Join us at Cloetta — where work feels like a treat!

Core Responsibilities

Monitor ingredient and packaging markets, provide data and analysis to buyers and sourcing managers, and support contract management and investigation of invoice-to-purchase-order price differences. Assist with tenders and strategic procurement projects, including sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

The candidate should be eager to learn, interested in the food industry and supply chain, proactive, structured, consistent, and able to communicate clearly in English. The posting seeks a student in an HBO/WO-level direction such as Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, International Business, or Food Technology.

Benefits

• Dedicated Internship Supervisor
• Hybrid Working
• Team Activities
• Company Events
• Opportunity to Take Initiative and Responsibility