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Job Description

Are you passionate about agriculture, sustainability, public policy and strategic analysis? FrieslandCampina is looking for an ambitious intern to support a strategic study on policy developments affecting the German dairy sector. During this internship, you will analyze how evolving legislation, environmental regulations and agricultural policies across Germany's federal states (Bundesländer) may influence the long-term development of milk production and milk availability. Changes in environmental policy, climate legislation, animal welfare requirements, land use regulations and generational succession can significantly impact future milk production. Your work will help create strategic insights to support decision-making within FrieslandCampina.This internship offers a unique opportunity to combine public policy analysis, agricultural economics and corporate strategy in an international dairy environment. What you will do During your internship you will: Analyse current and expected agricultural policy developments in Germany. Assess the potential impact of federal and state-level policies on dairy farming. Develop an overview of key policy trends per Bundesland. Evaluate the expected long-term impact on milk production volumes and farmer competitiveness. Identify opportunities and risks for FrieslandCampina's future milk supply. Conduct desk research, stakeholder interviews and data analysis. Develop a scalable analytical framework or methodology that can be reused by FrieslandCampina to assess future policy developments and their impact on milk supply across different regions and countries. Translate findings into management reports and strategic recommendations. Present your conclusions to relevant stakeholders within FrieslandCampina. What we ask Master's level education in Agriculture, Public Policy, Environmental Sciences, Rural Development, Business Economics, European Studies or a related field. Strong analytical and research skills. Interest in agriculture, sustainability and food systems. Affinity with political and regulatory developments. Excellent communication skills. Ability to work independently while engaging with multiple stakeholders. Professional proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in German is highly desirable. What we offer A challenging internship with direct business relevance. Exposure to senior stakeholders across strategy, sustainability and member affairs. Professional guidance from experienced colleagues. An opportunity to build an international network within FrieslandCampina. A dynamic and collaborative working environment. Internship compensation in line with FrieslandCampina's student internship policy. The opportunity to translate academic knowledge into practical business impact. You will earn 1 vacation day per month based on fulltime internship. Internship compensation of €600 on fulltime base. Join the Interns community within the company and participate in activities. We have a unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence. We offer free cheese and milk at lunch in the central office, barista coffee and hot Chocomel to help you go through your working days with a lot of joy and have occasional after work drinks with the team. For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are. We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world. You will be part of the Dairy Supply Chain Strategy team and you will report the the Milk Supply Forecast Lead and be located in Amersfoort. Working at the office in Wageningen is also an opportunity.

Core Responsibilities

Analyze German agricultural policies and assess how federal and state-level developments may affect dairy farming, milk production, farmer competitiveness, and FrieslandCampina’s future milk supply. Conduct research, interviews, and data analysis; develop a reusable assessment framework; and present findings and strategic recommendations to stakeholders.

Requirements

A master’s-level education in agriculture, public policy, environmental sciences, rural development, business economics, European studies, or a related field is required. Candidates should have strong analytical, research, and communication skills, an interest in agriculture and sustainability, an affinity for political and regulatory developments, and professional English proficiency; German proficiency is highly desirable.

Benefits

• Vacation Days
• Professional Guidance
• International Networking Opportunities
• Intern Community Activities
• Free Cheese And Milk At Lunch
• Barista Coffee
• Hot Chocolate
• Team Social Events