Internship Sustainability (non-theisis)

Date: 16 Sept 2025

Country: Netherlands

Location:

Amsterdam, NL

Function: Sustainability

About Us

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

Job Description

We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our Sustainability Data & Methodology team. The first core focus of this role is to help build and a footprint database and to support improvements of our digital footprinting tool through testing and validation.
The work is focused and involves structured tasks that are essential for ensuring data accuracy and consistency - ideal for someone who enjoys focused, behind-the-scenes work and wants to gain hands-on experience in a corporate sustainability setting. Depending on your interest and capacity, you may also contribute to related initiatives, offering broader exposure to sustainability data and reporting.

Starting as soon as possible for a period of 3-6 months. Minimum commitment of 3 days per week, with work primarily based at our Amsterdam office

Key Deliverables

• Support the development of a footprint database to track farmer group performance and contribute to corporate sustainability reporting.
• Structure sourcing data – Develop master records of key supply chain entities and ensure consistency and traceability across datasets.
• Perform footprint calculations – Use digital tools and Excel models to generate footprint metrics.
• Validate data and outputs – Check accuracy and support improvements in our digital systems.
• Contribute to ad-hoc tasks – Provide flexible support across the team depending on project needs.

Requirements

• A currently enrolled student (MA/MSc) in the field of Agriculture, Sustainability, or any related discipline.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with structured data.
• Detail-oriented – You enjoy structured work and take pride in accuracy.
• Focused and reliable – You can stay engaged during screen-based tasks and follow through on commitments.
• Curious and eager to learn – You ask questions, seek understanding, and want to grow your knowledge in sustainability.
• Organized and proactive – You manage your time well and take initiative when needed
• Experience in life cycle assessment (LCA) and modelling is a plus.

What You'll Gain

• Learn how sustainability works in a corporate environment – Gain exposure to real-world practices and reporting
• Opportunity to learn about Life Cycle Assessment and carbon footprinting
• Hands-on experience – Work directly on tasks related to sustainability data and methodologies
• Join regular team meetings to stay connected and engaged with ongoing sustainability and data initiatives.
• Work in a Great office in Amsterdam – Modern workspace with a collaborative atmosphere

ofi is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.