Intern Supply Planning

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Date: Mar 20, 2025

Location: Sassenheim, NL

Company: AkzoNobel

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

 

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

 

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Let's paint the picture of the role

Join AkzoNobel and help protect iconic landmarks like the Brooklyn Bridge with our sustainable and innovative paints and coatings. Our diverse team of over 60 supply chain enthusiasts from 20+ countries develops a global supply chain network that serves millions of customers. We value diversity and collaboration to create an ambitious, open-minded, proactive, informal work environment. As a supply planner, you will work with stakeholders to set a plan for global sites that satisfies demand while considering complex constraints. Join us in Sassenheim and be a crucial part of Akzo Nobel's young and significant pillar that runs most of its supply chain activities.

As a student, you can learn about supply planning for a paints/coatings production site. This involves developing efficient plans to meet customer demand and managing resources. You will also need to ensure the availability of raw materials and packaging, manage relationships with suppliers, and plan for the distribution of products. We are a department that has a diverse team of 60+ supply chain enthusiasts from around the world who share a collaborative mindset.
 

What can you expect from us?

As a student, you can expect the department to be deeply invested in your personal and professional growth, with the goal of developing you into a future leader or expert in the field. Through this internship, you will be able to develop your skillset about managing operations, using tools effectively (SAP, Excel), and understanding accountability. Frequent coaching and feedback sessions to help you improve and develop your skills, the opportunities to participate in (cross-functional) projects and continuously improve your skills and experience for a full 6 month internship period.

 

What do you need to have to be successful in this internship?

Educational requirements:

  • Bachelor’s / Masters in business administration or Engineering with specialization in Supply chain management 
  • Must be enrolled as a student for the full duration of the internship 
  • Internship lasting 6 months
  • Fluent in English is a must, master of another European language is considered a plus

 

Excels at:

  • Problem-solving and analysis
  • Risk management
  • Stakeholders management

 

Demonstrates:

  • Passion for supplier management
  • Effective communication
  • High energy
  • Autonomy
  • Collaboration & team spirit
  • Proactivity

 

What do we offer in return?

  • Monthly full-time allowance, plus travel work-from-home expenses 
  • Work experience in an international company
  • Various training opportunities to improve your hard and soft skills in the workspace
  • Successful interns will be considered for positions within AkzoNobel

 

More information and how to apply

We welcome your online application via https://careers.akzonobel.com/. Please note only applications with a CV & Cover Letter will be considered. 

 

If you have questions about the role or interview process, please contact Merith de Bock, merith.debock@akzonobel.com.

 

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 45033 

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