Global Packaging Procurement Intern

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for:
A motivated and organized young professional to join our Global Packaging Procurement team. In this role, you will contribute to strategic packaging initiatives while supporting a major sustainability and regulatory transformation program linked to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

You will work in a lean, international, and highly collaborative environment, interacting with procurement professionals, packaging experts, sustainability specialists, supply chain teams, and business stakeholders across the globe. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to global procurement, project coordination, sustainability, and digital ways of working.

We count on you for:
•    Supporting the implementation of our PPWR compliance roadmap by helping coordinate projects across different business units and functions;
•    Tracking project plans, milestones, deliverables, and action items to ensure progress is maintained;
•    Organizing meetings, preparing agendas and summaries, and following up on key actions and decisions;
•    Consolidating information from multiple stakeholders and preparing project status updates;
•    Identifying potential risks, challenges, and roadblocks and helping facilitate timely resolution;
•    Maintaining project documentation, reporting tools, and governance materials;
•    Supporting senior procurement professionals on selected sourcing and supplier-related initiatives;
•    Assisting with market research, supplier information gathering, and sourcing preparation activities;
•    Contributing to data analysis, reporting, and the use of digital tools, including AI-enabled solutions;
•    Collaborating effectively with colleagues across regions and functions in a global environment.

You can count on us for:
•    Exposure to a global procurement organization managing strategic packaging categories;
•    The opportunity to actively contribute to a major regulatory and sustainability transformation program;
•    Close collaboration with experienced category managers and cross-functional experts;
•    Learning opportunities in project management, stakeholder engagement, sourcing processes, and supplier management;
•    Hands-on experience with sustainability, circular economy, and packaging-related topics;
•    Development of digital, analytical, and business skills in an international environment;
•    A supportive team that values curiosity, initiative, collaboration, and continuous learning.

You will bring:
•    Currently pursuing, or recently completed, a degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Business Administration, Sustainability, or a related field;
•    Up to 2 years of experience through internships, academic projects, or first professional experience;
•    Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills;
•    Ability to manage multiple tasks and work with different stakeholders simultaneously;
•    Interest in sustainability, circular economy, and regulatory topics;
•    Interest in digital tools, data analysis, and AI-enabled ways of working;
•    Strong communication and collaboration skills;
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; knowledge of reporting or data visualization tools is a plus;
•    Fluent English, both written and spoken;
•    A proactive, structured, reliable, and learning-oriented mindset.

You will get:
•    Competitive gratification;
•    Food allowance according to the Syensqo.

Additional information:
•    Duration: 6–12 months (internship) or up to 24 months (VIE);
•    Location: Brussels, Belgium or Bollate, Italy;
•    Global scope with exposure to teams across EMEA, North America, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific;
•    Limited travel may be required depending on project needs.

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.

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