Category Management Intern - Food Service

To be eligible for this internship, applicants must be currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program and already reside in the Netherlands throughout the internship period.

What's the Role?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Category Management Intern to join our Foodservice Benelux & France team in Rotterdam.

In this role, you will support the Foodservice business across purchasing, operations, marketing implementation and strategic projects. Working closely with Buyers, Category Managers, Operations and Marketing stakeholders, you will help coordinate initiatives, analyse business performance, support operational improvements and contribute to the successful delivery of key projects.

This internship offers broad exposure to the commercial and operational aspects of a leading foodservice business whilst enabling you to develop valuable skills in project management, stakeholder engagement, business analytics, operations and commercial decision-making.

• This internship is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.

• The internship is expected to start in October 2026.

• The assignment duration is 6 to 12 months, depending on candidate availability and business requirements.

• Candidates must be available to work 32-40 hours per week.

• The role follows standard Dutch office working hours.

What You'll Be Doing

Project Support

• Support cross-functional Foodservice projects from planning through implementation.

• Coordinate project activities and follow up on agreed actions and deliverables.

• Track project timelines, milestones and KPIs.

• Gather, analyse and present project-related insights and recommendations.

• Prepare presentations, reports and project updates for stakeholders.

Buying & Category Support

• Support product assortment reviews and category performance analysis.

• Analyse sales, margin, pricing and product performance data.

• Assist with supplier information management and documentation.

• Support business planning and performance reviews with Category Managers and Buyers.

• Help identify opportunities to improve category performance and commercial results.

Operations Support

• Assist in analysing operational performance and identifying improvement opportunities.

• Support the implementation of Foodservice initiatives across locations.

• Monitor operational KPIs and prepare performance reports.

• Coordinate follow-up actions resulting from operational reviews and field feedback.

• Contribute to initiatives that improve customer experience and business performance.

Marketing & Commercial Implementation Support

• Support the rollout of promotional campaigns and seasonal initiatives.

• Assist with execution planning and implementation tracking.

• Coordinate marketing communications, materials and promotional assets.

• Monitor campaign execution and compile feedback from stakeholders and locations.

• Support commercial initiatives through data analysis and performance reporting.

Reporting & Business Insights

• Support the development and enhancement of reporting tools and dashboards, including Power BI.

• Create reports and visualisations that enable data-driven decision-making.

• Analyse business performance and identify trends, risks and opportunities.

• Translate complex datasets into clear and actionable business insights.

• Help improve reporting consistency, automation and data quality.

What You Bring

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Commercial Economics, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Operations Management, Marketing, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, or a related field.

• Final-year Bachelor's students will also be considered.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work confidently with data.

• Good Excel skills and an interest in business performance analysis.

• Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools is an advantage.

• Strong organisational and project coordination skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across different business functions.

• Proactive, structured and eager to learn in a dynamic commercial environment.

• Interest in foodservice, retail, operations and commercial business performance.

• Dutch language proficiency is preferred but not required.

• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.

What the Intern Will Gain

• Exposure to purchasing, operations and marketing within a foodservice business.

• Experience managing projects across multiple functions.

• Opportunity to work with internal and external stakeholders.

• Development of analytical, commercial and project management skills.

• Insight into how foodservice strategy is translated into operational execution.

• This position description would fit very well within your Shell Foodservice team because it reflects the reality of supporting the Buyer, Operations Manager and Marketing Implementer while allowing the intern to own smaller projects independently.

What we offer

• You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

• Benefit from flexible working hours and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.

• Join an organisation working to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.

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