Intern - Supply Chain/ Business related - Supplier Management & Procurement

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated fourth year Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Procurement student!

Do you want to know what it's like to be part of one of the largest multinational companies in the pharmaceutical industry? We offer an internship opportunity within our Global Supplier Management (GSM) department where you will have the freedom and space for your own initiative.

Intern - Supply Chain/ Business related - Supplier Management & Procurement

Welcome to our team

As a Supplier Management & Procurement Intern, you will support the Global Supplier Management (GSM) team in improving supplier performance, ordering and planning processes, and supplier master and commercial data quality. You will work closely with procurement colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders to analyze current processes, identify improvement opportunities, and help implement practical solutions that strengthen supply reliability, compliance, and value delivery.

Your internship assignment
You will own at least one structured improvement project, such as:

- Supplier performance improvement initiatives (i-OTIF, lead times, issue tracking)

- Spend management and planning process improvements

- Supplier and pricing data quality improvements (SAP / Ariba context)

- Support for material changes, new introductions, and supplier onboarding

Deliverables

- Process analysis and improvement recommendations

- Supplier performance snapshot and action tracker

- Final presentation of results and learnings

Your responsibilities
- Track supplier KPIs and performance trends

- Support supplier issue management and documentation

- Assist with stakeholder communication and sourcing analysis

- Support purchase order tracking and supplier master data maintenance

- Build and manage simple dashboards and performance trackers (Excel / Power BI)

The tasks described form the basic package and will often be performed independently after a proper training and learning period. These tasks may be supplemented with other projects and/or tasks on your own initiative or at the request of the organization.

What is required

- Bachelor or Master student (Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business administration, Procurement, or related)

- Interest in supplier performance or continuous improvement

- Exposure to SAP / Ariba is a plus

- Strong analytical and communication skills

- Proactive and structured working style

- Excellent English (written and verbal)

- Available for a period of 6 months, 40 hours per week, starting in September 2026.

- Location: Boxmeer (Hybrid)

What we offer
Interning at our company means working together with your team towards health in an international work environment. As an intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with experts and learn from them. In addition, we offer:
• The chance to gain experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• An opportunity to showcase yourself for potential opportunities after your internship period
• A challenging and dynamic work environment with plenty of room for personal development and initiative
• Good guidance from an experienced Senior specialist
• A gross monthly internship allowance of €500,- based on a 40-hour workweek

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Required Skills:

Analytical Problem Solving, Analytical Problem Solving, Business Administration, Business Management, Clinical Research, Communication, Data Analytics, Database Management, Data Entry, Data Visualization, Document Management, Global Supply Chain, Health Economics, Management Process, Market Trends, Office Applications, Process Improvements, Procurement, Project Management, Purchasing Management, Reporting and Analysis, Strategic Procurement, Supplier Management, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Software, Supply Change Management {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Employee Status:

Intern/Co-op (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

n/a

Job Posting End Date:

04/30/2026

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