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

Indie Campers; Lyon; On-site; EUR 13,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free road trips

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Indie Campers in Lyon seeks a Regional Operations Excellence Intern to support local depots and regional teams in fleet availability, supplier coordination, and efficiency improvements.

You will assist end-to-end operational processes, from daily tasks to performance execution, reporting to the Regional Operations Director. Ideal candidates are engineering or logistics students, fluent in English; German/Italian a plus.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English is mandatory.
• German and/or Italian is a plus.
• Strong analytical and data-driven mindset.
• Organized, proactive and collaborative with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of local operational procedures to align with regional standards.
• Assist regional/local leadership in achieving fleet availability, customer satisfaction and efficiency targets.
• Act as a point of contact for local suppliers and partners, monitoring service quality (cleaning, laundry, fuel, real estate, etc.).
• Support stock replenishment and inventory coordination to ensure smooth daily operations across depots.
• Contribute to procurement activities and expansion of supplier/real estate networks across the region.

Skills

Fluent in English

German or Italian a plus

Organized and analytical

Proactive and collaborative

Strong communication

Education

Engineering (Industrial/Mechanical) or Logistics/Supply Chain

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