Regional Operations Excellence – Intern (German Speaker) | Lisbon-Based

Indie Campers; München; On-site; EUR 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free road trips

Indie Campers perks

Job summary

Indie Campers, a fast-growing international campervan marketplace, offers an internship in Regional Operations Excellence. You will support end-to-end regional operations across depots, focusing on fleet availability, customer satisfaction, and efficiency.

Reporting to the Regional Operations Director, you will work with regional and local teams, gaining hands-on experience in process improvement, supplier coordination, and real estate support.

Qualifications

• Student or recent graduate in Engineering, SCM, or Logistics.
• Fluent in English; German and/or Italian is a plus.
• Proactive, organized and detail-oriented with a data-driven mindset.
• Strong teamwork and communication with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Support local operational procedures aligned with regional standards.
• Assist leadership in achieving fleet availability, customer satisfaction and efficiency targets.
• Act as liaison with local suppliers and partners, monitoring service quality.
• Support stock replenishment and inventory coordination across depots.
• Monitor real estate standards ensuring health and safety compliance.
• Support procurement activities including supplier sourcing and negotiations.
• Contribute to expanding supplier and real estate networks in the region.
• Contribute to initiatives improving operational efficiency and cost optimization.

Skills

Proactive

Analytical

Organized

Team player

Communication

Education

Engineering (Industrial/Mechanical)

Supply Chain Management

Job description

About Us

Indie Campers, the go-to campervan marketplace, is on a mission to make road trips available to everyone. Thanks to its digital approach and customer-centric orientation, Indie Campers has developed a strong booking experience and high-quality road trips at affordable prices.

With over one million nights rented through our travel platform, we have welcomed more than 300,000 travelers from 169 countries. We offer a comprehensive and expanding range of road trip possibilities: short-term RV rentals, long-term campervan subscriptions, and the possibility of buying one of our vehicles available for sale.

Rooted in a deep technological focus, our challenges are both exciting and demanding and require top talent and motivation to be successfully pursued. We are growing our team and looking for motivated interns interested in learning and growing with us.

The Role

As a Regional Operations Excellence Intern, you will support the execution of regional operations across a network of local depots and teams. This internship provides hands-on exposure to operational management, supplier coordination, and regional performance execution, with a strong focus on fleet availability, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

You will support the execution of end-to-end operational processes, from daily operations and supplier coordination to real estate and infrastructure support activities. You will play an active role in ensuring that local operations run smoothly, standards are followed, and regional objectives are achieved.

Reporting directly to the Regional Operations Director, you will work closely with regional and local teams, gaining practical experience in operational execution, stakeholder management, and process improvement.

What will you work on?

• Support the execution and continuous improvement of local operational procedures, ensuring alignment with regional standards
• Assist regional and local leadership in achieving operational targets related to fleet availability, customer satisfaction, and efficiency
• Act as a point of contact for local suppliers and partners, supporting ongoing relationships and monitoring service quality (e.g. cleaning, laundry, fuel, real estate partners, and other operational vendors)
• Support stock replenishment and inventory coordination to ensure smooth daily operations across depots
• Assist in monitoring real estate standards, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements and operational needs
• Support procurement activities, including supplier sourcing, coordination, and negotiation when required
• Contribute to the expansion of the supplier and real estate network across the region
• Support initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiency and cost optimization across the region

Who are we looking for?

• Student or recent graduate in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, or Similar), Supply Chain Management, or Logistics.
• Proactive and action-oriented mindset, with a strong willingness to take initiative
• Organized and analytical, comfortable working with data to support decision-making
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to follow structured processes with precision
• Strong team player, able to collaborate effectively with regional and local teams
• Adaptable and resilient in fast-paced and changing environments
• Good communication skills for coordination with internal teams and external partners
• Fluent in English is mandatory; German and/or Italian is a plus

What we offer

• A dynamic internship in a young, fast-growing, international company
• Continuous learning and professional development opportunities
• Hands-on exposure to real operational challenges and decision-making processes
• An international, informal, and collaborative work environment
• The opportunity to directly impact operational performance in a growing business
• Free road trips and other Indie Campers perks

Are you ready to go Indie?

Join us and help shape the future of road trips around the world