Student Assistant – Supply Chain Analytics

Hamamatsu Photonics A/S; Birkerød; On-site; DKK 165,000 - 262,000; Part time

Job summary

Hamamatsu Photonics A/S is seeking a motivated Student Assistant to join our Supply Chain team. You will support data-driven analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration, gaining hands-on experience across Supply Chain processes.

The role focuses on analyzing sales order behaviour, identifying critical purchasing items, and developing insights and reporting to support better decision-making across Supply Chain.

Qualifications

• A strong interest in Supply Chain, data analysis, and business processes, with relevant experience from your studies.
• Experience or interest in working with data and programming languages such as SQL
• Experience with or strong interest in Power BI and data visualization
• Ability to analyze complex data and identify patterns, trends, and improvement opportunities
• Curiosity and motivation to understand how different Supply Chain functions work together
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present data and insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A proactive and structured mindset, with a willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and business processes
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales order behaviour, order patterns, and order changes to identify trends, deviations and potentially restructure "order to ship" flow
• Identify and analyze critical purchasing items based on demand, lead times, supply risk, and business impact
• Develop BI visualizations and dashboards using Power BI to improve Supply Chain transparency and performance visibility
• Support the Supply Chain team with regular and ad hoc data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking

Skills

Supply Chain

Data Analysis

SQL

Power BI

Data Visualization

Communication

Independent Work

Cross-functional Collaboration

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

Join us to Make an Impact Innovation is in our DNA. We invented supercontinuum lasers and photonic crystal fibers and we constantly reimagine how our products can be used and improved. Our customers use our products in medical and life science research, quantum computing and space exploration. We seek curious, creative and collaborative people to work in our cutting-edge company. Can you see yourself working in teams and providing solutions for innovators?

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Student Assistant to join our Supply Chain team.

In this role, you will support our Supply Chain organization through data-driven analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will gain hands-on experience across Supply Chain processes and develop a strong understanding of how data can be used to create greater transparency, stability, and efficiency.

Your responsibilities will include analyzing sales order behaviour, identifying critical purchasing items and supply risks, improving existing processes, and developing insights and reporting to support better decision-making across Supply Chain.

What will you do

• Analyze sales order behaviour, order patterns, and order changes to identify trends, deviations and potentially restructure "order to ship" flow
• Identify and analyze critical purchasing items based on demand, lead times, supply risk, and business impact
• Develop BI visualizations and dashboards using Power BI to improve Supply Chain transparency and performance visibility
• Support the Supply Chain team with regular and ad hoc data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking

What you bring

• A strong interest in Supply Chain, data analysis, and business processes, with relevant experience from your studies
• Experience or interest in working with data and programming languages such as SQL
• Experience with or strong interest in Power BI and data visualization
• Ability to analyze complex data and identify patterns, trends, and improvement opportunities
• Curiosity and motivation to understand how different Supply Chain functions work together
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present data and insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A proactive and structured mindset, with a willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and business processes
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

We are looking for a candidate who is available to work an average of 20 hours per week, with some flexibility around exam periods and academic commitments.

Does the position sound interesting to you? If you are eager to apply your analytical skills in a real-world Supply Chain environment and develop your capabilities within data analytics, Supply Chain processes, and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you. This is an opportunity to gain broad exposure to an international Supply Chain organization while contributing to initiatives that improve transparency, stability, and performance across the end-to-end Supply Chain.

Help the World’s innovators realize their dreams! We embrace uniqueness. With more than 40 nationalities, we are a diverse group. But we have a lot in common. We are curious, respectful, and we aim to make a difference in the World. We need the sharpest minds in the industry to help us accelerate development. Join us! Together, we can make an impact.