Program Start Date: 1 September 2025
Duration: 12-month program
Contract: Permanent contract from the beginning of the trainee program
Business Function:
Commercial Track: Sales, Marketing, Category Management, Finance, People & Performance (HR)
Operations Track: Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain & Operations, People & Performance (HR)
Location: Applying for a traineeship in our Amsterdam office in NL
IMPORTANT NOTE: Valid permanent working rights in Netherlands is required. Orientation year visa / Sponsorship Visa are not sufficient to progress in the recruitment.
Kraft Heinz Vision
At Kraft Heinz, our vision is to sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. We strive to be #1 in taste elevation by making life delicious. Like our passion for developing great foods, we are also dedicated to the development of great leaders. The Kraft Heinz International Management Trainee Program (IMTP) is a development program for top talent seeking an exciting leadership career with Kraft Heinz.
The Kraft Heinz International Trainee Program:
Our 12-month immersive program will challenge you to develop yourself as a future leader of our company. The program is crafted for top talent who seek a performance-based culture that is built on meritocracy, ambition, curiosity and passion. During our 12-month program, you will join a class of other ambitious Trainees to learn directly from Kraft Heinz leaders, explore all areas of our organization to see exactly how the Heinz ketchup gets made and have multiple opportunities to work directly in our business and gain leadership and cross-functional exposure. As a Kraft Heinz Trainee you will make valuable contributions as a full-time employee from day one; doing real work, delivering real results and having a real impact on our business.
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 – because at Kraft Heinz, we are consumer obsessed! During the program you will get to work on an individual business project where you will be challenged to apply your problem-solving skills, then experience an agile business placement in a field different to your project. No worries if you don’t have specific expertise in all these topics; you will be attending trainings and get mentored by senior managers throughout each stage of this exciting program. After the 12-month program, Kraft Heinz Trainees will be placed into functions across our company where they can add immediate value.
Profile – Basic Qualifications:
University Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, graduated on or after 2024 from any subject area
Maximum working experience: 1 year after graduation
Strong proficiency in English is required
Valid permanent working rights in Netherlands is required (Orientation year visa not sufficient)
We are looking for talent who are:
Consumer obsessed
Dare to do better every day
Champion great people
Demand diversity
Do the right thing
Own it!
This is how we win:
We work as a team- Energize self and others
We Inspire excellence- Model lifelong learning, curiosity and creativity
We navigate our future- Be courageous in the face of uncertainty
Our offer:
Permanent contract at the start of the Trainee Program
Intensive training and exposure to different Business Units
Business support and mentorship throughout the program
Highly competitive benefits
The Recruitment Process
Applications are open from 20th of January – 28th of March 2025
Step 1: Application and Pymetrics Games
Step 2: Pymetrics Video Interview
Step 3: Virtual Trainee and Business Interview (will take place in January, February and March)
Step 4: Virtual Assessment Day (will take place in the week of March 31st to April 4th)
Step 5: Virtual Panel Interviews (will take place in the weeks of April 7th to April 11th and/or April 14th to April 18th)
Step 6: Offer!! 🎉😊
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 meal table we touch. We’re on a mission to disrupt not only our own business, but the global food industry. A consumer obsession and unexpected partnerships fuel our progress as we drive innovation across every part of our company.
Around the world, our people are connected by a culture of ownership, agility and endless curiosity. We also believe in being good humans, who are working to improve our company, communities, and planet. We’re proud of where we’ve been – and even more thrilled about where we’re headed – as we nourish the world and lead the future of food.
Why Us
We grow our people to grow our business. We champion great people who bring ambition, curiosity, and high performance to the table as the guardians of our beloved and nostalgic brands. Good isn't good enough. We choose greatness every day by challenging the ordinary and making bold decisions. All while celebrating our wins – and our failures – as we work together to lead the future of food.
Challenging the status quo takes talent. We invest in your purpose and potential by developing skills and nurturing strengths that leave a legacy on our business and a lasting impact on your career. Because great people make great companies, and we’re growing something great here at Kraft Heinz.
If you are interested in completing the International Management Trainee Program at one of our other locations — Auckland, Amsterdam, Mexico City, Dublin, London, Melbourne, Moscow, Madrid, Nijmegen, Sao Paulo or Shanghai — please explore the opportunities listed on our website. Note that rotations between offices are not possible during the 12-month program, and applicants must hold valid permanent working rights in the country where they wish to apply.
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.