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On-site in Utrecht·Added 1 month ago (last checked 12 Oct)

WE Fashion

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Our summary

Salary: Up to €350 a month
Work mode: On-site, Utrecht
Contract: Internship
Languages: Dutch

Skills

Supply Chain

This job advert was originally written in Dutch.

Requirements

What we're looking for

You are pursuing a HBO/WO (higher professional/academic) education that has connections to fashion, sustainability, or corporate social responsibility;
You possess a good command of both the Dutch and English languages, both spoken and written;
You are eager to learn and bring a healthy dose of curiosity with you!
You provide constructive feedback and are critical of our current working methods; if you think something can be done better, we are always open to it!
You are available from February 2025 for 32 - 40 hours per week for at least 5 months.
You are available from January/February 2027 for 32 - 40 hours per week for at least 5 months.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

As an Intern, you will ensure that we can continue to grow and innovate daily with your innovative ideas, so that should be rewarded accordingly. You work for WE, WE work for you. Therefore, you will receive from us:

A cool, educational internship with enthusiastic colleagues who are eager to share their knowledge with you.
An internship allowance of €350 per month based on 40 hours per week.
100% public transport travel allowance from 10 km.
20% shopping discount on our entire collection.
The chance to continuously learn and develop, both professionally and personally. From our WE® Academy, for example, we offer various education and training opportunities that you need to excel with us.
Team outings, BBQs, events, drinks and more!

With innovative ideas, you ensure that we can continue to grow and innovate every day, so that should be reflected in your compensation. You work for WE®, WE work for you. Therefore, you will receive from us:

Standard 20% shop discount on our entire collection.
The opportunity to continuously learn and develop, both professionally and personally. Through our WE®
Academy, for example, we offer various education and training opportunities that you need to excel with us.
Team outings, BBQs, events, and more!

The role

Our Sustainability team does everything possible to achieve the objectives of the CSR strategy. As a Sustainability Intern, you will support this entire process and all occurring activities. You will not only learn everything about corporate social responsibility, but you will also have a lot of contact with different departments within WE Fashion, giving you a good overview of our entire organization. We are curious to see how you view our processes with your fresh perspective!

As a fashion lover, of course you have known WE Fashion for a long time. But did you also know that we are a successful Dutch multi-channel brand that is in full transition to becoming not only the best fashion retailer, but also the fashion e-tailer of Western Europe? The fashion world is always in motion! And that makes WE Fashion the place where you get the chance to see trends, respond to them, or create them yourself.

But we don't stop there: we continue to search daily for growth opportunities, also regarding socially responsible and sustainable business practices. Because WE Care. That is why development, improvement, and creation never stand still with us. WE Fashion is the place where you get the chance to innovate and grow personally. Good ideas? Let yourself be heard and become a trendsetter!

What you'll do

In addition, you will contribute to the following activities:

Collecting data for various initiatives in which our company is involved;
The planning and follow-up of social audits;
The management of the Eco-certification management system;
Collecting data for various reports.

Our Sustainability team works on the realization of the objectives from the CSR strategy of WE Fashion. Protecting human rights is an important part of this strategy. This means that WE Fashion works continuously on identifying, preventing, and addressing risks to the rights of workers and communities in our supply chain. Our activities focus on all people who make our products, from factory workers to cotton farmers.

During your internship, you will support this process and the associated activities. Think of topics such as safe and fair working conditions, human rights, and responsible sourcing. You will work closely with the Ethical Sourcing Specialist to monitor, assess, and improve working conditions in our supply chain.

As part of the Sustainability team, you will not only learn everything about corporate social responsibility, but you will also collaborate with various departments within WE Fashion. This way, you will get a good overview of how the company works as a whole. We are curious to see how your fresh perspective can contribute to strengthening our processes in the field of social sustainability!

Collecting data for various reports and initiatives;
Planning and follow-up of social audits;
Supporting factories in implementing improvements and strengthening their processes;
Helping with the organization and providing of (de-)briefings on social sustainability for our Buyers when they visit our production countries;
Contributing to various social sustainability projects.