About this role
Job Description
The Kraft Heinz Trainee Program – Amsterdam (the Netherlands)
Program Start Date: 1 September 2026
Duration: 12-month program
Contract: Permanent contract from the beginning of the Trainee Program
Business Functions: Sales, Marketing, Category Development, Finance, Supply Chain, People & Performance
Important to note: Valid permanent working rights in the Netherlands is required. Orientation year visa and/or Sponsorship visa are not sufficient to progress.
If you are interested in one of our other Trainee locations, please check out our website and apply directly to your preferred location. Please note different locations may have different Traineeship start dates.
About Us
Kraft Heinz is a global food company with a delicious heritage. With iconic and emerging food and beverage brands around the world, we deliver the best taste, fun and quality to every table we touch. A consumer obsession fuels our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
The Kraft Heinz Trainee Program
This Program is designed to grow the future enterprise leaders. We are looking for high-performing, ambitious, and creative individuals who are ready to lead the future of food and beverages. Throughout the program, Trainees will hone their understanding of our business through commercial rotations, collaborate across the business to grow our iconic brands, and learn how to build their own legacy.
What’s on the Menu?
Your journey will start with a functional onboarding, giving you a hands-on induction into each of our different functions. This is followed by a field sales placement to get to know our products and consumers! During the program you will get to work on an individual business project where you will be challenged to apply your problem-solving skills. You’ll then experience a business placement in a field different to your project. After the 12-month program, Trainees will be placed into various functions where they can add immediate value.
Throughout the program, Trainees can also expect regular opportunities to meet with our Global leaders; receive mentorship from previous trainees; collaborate with trainees around the world; and enrol in learning experiences to grow as leaders.
Profile – Basic Qualifications:
University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, graduated on or after 2025 from any subject area
Maximum 2 year of professional experience after Graduation
Strong proficiency in English is required. Proficiency in the local language is desired and additional European languages are highly valued
Valid permanent working rights in The Netherlands is required
Mobility Preferences – candidates will be based in the location they apply to for first year. From second year onward, we are looking for candidates who are open to relocation within Europe, especially those based in the EU
Our Values:
Our Trainees are expected to live out the Kraft Heinz values as cultural champions and future leaders at the organization. At Kraft Heinz, our values are:
We are consumer obsessed
We dare to do better every day
We champion great people
We demand diversity
We do the right thing
We own it
The Recruitment Process
Step 1: Application & Pymetrics Games Assessment
If you pass the Application, you’ll receive a link to complete Pymetrics online games
These games assess a candidate's cognitive, social, and behavioral traits - there is no right or wrong answer, it’s about how you think and approach tasks
Step 2: Pymetrics Video Interview
A short, pre-recorded video interview to get to know you better
You’ll receive the link only if you pass Step 1
Step 3: Trainee & Business Interview
Opportunity for us to learn more about yourself and motivations
Opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have!
Step 4: Assessment Day
Group Assessment & Leadership Interview
You will learn more about the business, our culture and the Trainee Program
Step 5: Panel Interview with Leaders
Meet company leaders for yourself to share further about your goals and aspirations
Timelines & key dates
• The vacancy is open until Friday 20 February
• Interview rounds will take place in the period after the closing date
• Assessment day on Tuesday 14 April at our Amsterdam office
• Panel interviews on Thursday 23 April at our Amsterdam office
Questions or concerns? Reach out to our Talent Acquisition team
Location(s)
Amsterdam
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.
Other facts
About The Kraft Heinz Company
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.
We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others.
No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious!
What you'll do
- Trainees will undergo commercial rotations to understand the business and work on individual business projects. They will also collaborate across functions to grow iconic brands and receive mentorship from previous trainees.
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