Consumer Experience Intern

Consumer & Sensory Scientist Intern

Start date:August/September2026

Duration: 6 months

Allowance: 625 euro per month (40hrs 5 days) & full reimbursement of travel expenses

Department:R&DConsumer& CulinaryExperience

Location: Nijmegen

Basic Requirements for all:

You should havestrong communicationskills and fluency in English both written and verbal (Dutch is not a requirement but other languages are a plus)

• You are enrolled at a university for at least 50% study load for the duration of the internship.

• Non - EU Students: Need to be enrolled at a Dutch University for the whole duration of the internship.

NOTE: EU working rights are(Either you have EU Citizenship you are studying in the Netherlands or have relevant student work visa)

About the role

We are looking for aConsumer & Sensory ScientistInterntosupport our Consumer & Culinary Experience team within R&D across two complementary missions.You will contribute tosupportingdefining success criteria and testing-internally and externally-currentand new sauce portfolio for ourAwayFromHome (AFH) business ensuring our sauces deliver the best host food pairing experience whileremainingefficient to execute in professional kitchen environments.Youwillalsoplay an active role in strengthening thecore capabilities and best practices of our Consumer Experience (CX) team helping us raise the quality and impact of how we deliver consumer research across theorganization.

Assignment and key activities:

• Define success criteria for current and new sauce products ensuring alignment with consumer expectations and culinary performance standards.

• Design and execute internal and external sensory and consumer tests (tastings sensory panels consumer/chefsstudies) to evaluate andvalidatesauce portfolio performance.

• Prepare clear and compelling reports and presentations to communicate findings and recommendations to internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

• Support key account projects in Quick Service Restaurants (QSR) across Europe contributing to the development of generic and bespoke sauce recipes tailored to specific operational menuand consumer needs.

• Support the development and documentation ofcore methodologies best practices andknowledgeresources within the CX team to ensure consistent and high-quality delivery of consumer research.

Specific Team Requirements:

• Currently pursuing aMasters in Food Science Sensory Science Consumer Science Culinary Arts Nutrition or a related field.

• Strong interest in culinary experience food pairing and consumer-centric product development.

• Basic understanding of sensory evaluation methods and/or consumer research methodologies.

• Familiarity with tools used for data collection analysis or project management (e.g. Excel XLSTATEyeQuestion or equivalent) is a plus.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across culinary technical and commercial teams.

• Curious rigorous hands-on and passionate about food consumerbehaviour and delivering outstanding eating experiences.

WhatYoullGain

• Hands-on experience in end-to-end design research within a global consumer goods environment.

• Exposure tofoodinnovation projects across multiple categories.

• Mentorship from experienced CX researchers productdevelopersandchef.

• Opportunity to present your insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Recruitment process:

CV review We screen applications for key eligibility criteria (e.g. EU working rights).

OnlinePymetricsassessment

Screening interview An initial interview conducted via Microsoft Teams.

Hiring Manager interview

Offer Successful candidates will receive an offer to join the program.

Please note: The recruitment process can take 46 weeks in total from application to offer.

What we offer you:

We take interns seriously. You can expect us to give you 1-on-1 mentorship from one of our experienced colleagues. We will work together on your personal learning goals and are keen to hear all thegood ideasyou have! We will give you the space and support to make mistakes and grow. Become a part of a close intern community as well as a young and ambitious work environment (including online).

As a Kraft Heinzinternyoullbe the owner of your own projects and especially of your own career. At Kraft Heinz we provide the playing field. You change the game. Are you up for the challenge

About Us

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.Werea globally trusted

producer of high-quality great-tasting and nutritious foods for over 150 years. 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 andnumerousother grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands including Heinz Kraft Bulls-Eye HPLeaand Perrins Quero ABC Master Banquete Orlando Benedicta HonigPudliszkiWattiesamong others.

No matter the brandwereunited under one vision:To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 39000 food lovers creativethinkers 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 everyfacetof our business our consumers and our communities. Every dayweretransforming 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 theresonly one thing to do: join our table andletsmake life delicious!

Our Culture of Ownership Meritocracy & Collaboration

Werenot afraid to think differently. Embracenew ideas. Dream big. We empower our people at every level from entry-level intern to seniorleader to own their work. We share a responsibility to think like Owners to be mindful of the collective and sustained success of Kraft Heinz which we apply to every situation every day. As part of Kraft Heinzyouresupported to grow and achieve.Youreexpected to bring your authentic self to work every day to lead with humility and drive outstanding performance at every level andyoullbe rewarded.Youregiven opportunities to leave a mark and build a legacy. But youwontdo it alone.Youresupported by passionate teammates along the way and our collective collaborative spirit fuels our incredible progress.