Intern Vehicle Supply Chain (f/m/d)

smart Europe GmbH; Leinfelden-Echterdingen; Remote; EUR 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

smart Europe is seeking an Intern VSC to support logistics across ocean transport, EU distribution and IT data flows in Leinfelden-Echterdingen. You will coordinate with ERP, TMS and 3PL to ensure end-to-end visibility and compliant operations.

We value students in logistics or business studies who are curious, team players, and willing to travel. Strong IT skills (Excel, Power BI) and English fluency are required; German/Chinese are a plus.

Qualifications

• Student in Logistics, Business Administration or comparable education.
• Very good logistics knowledge, outbound logistics preferred.
• IT skills with SAP, TMS and MS Office especially Excel/Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Track and communicate vehicle logistics status from production through to final handover, ensuring end-to-end visibility by integrating data from ERP, Transport Management System (TMS), and third-party logistics providers (3PL)
• Plan and coordinate vessel shipments in alignment with carrier schedules and market requirements, ensuring efficient and timely transportation
• Support market-based logistics operations by coordinating with carriers and stakeholders to maintain a smooth and uninterrupted logistics flow
• Manage carrier performance by maintaining and updating relevant data, enabling effective tracking and evaluation of 3PL service quality
• Coordinate and communicate customs requirements with internal and external partners, ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations and processes.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of logistics data across ERP and TMS systems, supporting seamless IT data flows and operational reliability.
• Oversee and maintain the damage claim process, including monitoring, documentation, and support for market-related claims.

Skills

Fluent English

Team player

Willingness to learn

Open to travel

Education

Student in Logistics or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Transport Management Systems

Microsoft Office

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Company: smart Europe

We are the brand for forward-thinkers. We celebrate challenging conventions and shaping the future of electric mobility. We focus on the essentials to bring perfection to customers. We make urban life more enjoyable and entertain our customers with new impulses.

Ever since smart exists, we rewrite the automotive industry’s rulebook. In the 1990s, we undermined the predominant philosophy of ‘bigger is better’ and designed a revolutionary car. Since 2020 we are the first car enterprise that switched to 100% electric! We aim to transform into a leading player in urban premium, electric & connected mobility provider.

Are you a forward thinker too?

About the role

The Intern VSC is operationally responsible for a subject of the supply chain within the logistics team like ocean transportation, VPC steering, EU-distribution, logistics quality and/or logistics IT. This includes being responsible in the mode of transport and give orientation and transpareny to all other team members. As well the person is coordinating in his responsibility with all interfaces within and outside of smart EU.

Your responsibilities

• Track and communicate vehicle logistics status from production through to final handover, ensuring end-to-end visibility by integrating data from ERP, Transport Management System (TMS), and third-party logistics providers (3PL)
• Plan and coordinate vessel shipments in alignment with carrier schedules and market requirements, ensuring efficient and timely transportation
• Support market-based logistics operations by coordinating with carriers and stakeholders to maintain a smooth and uninterrupted logistics flow
• Manage carrier performance by maintaining and updating relevant data, enabling effective tracking and evaluation of 3PL service quality
• Coordinate and communicate customs requirements with internal and external partners, ensuring full compliance with applicable regulations and processes.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of logistics data across ERP and TMS systems, supporting seamless IT data flows and operational reliability.
• Oversee and maintain the damage claim process, including monitoring, documentation, and support for market-related claims.

What you bring along

Education

• Student in Logistics, Business Administration or comparable education

Knowledge / Functional Expertise

• Very good logistics knowledge – preffered in Outbound Logistics
• IT skills - SAP/ Transport Management Systems / Microsoft Office especially Excel and Power BI
• Languages: Fluent in English (speaking and writing) - other languages especially German and Chinese are beneficial
• Be a Teamplayer
• Willingness to learn
• Cultural integration
• Stay curious
• Open to travel

We're building a workplace where amazing people like you can do their best work. Together with us, you enjoy the agile working atmosphere with cross-European responsibilities.
We're creating a culture where personal and professional growth are as important as business growth. Together with us, you will build a diverse and inclusive environment where you feel you belong to.
We empower you to have ownership over work!