Graduation: Automating back office and maintenance desk processes

Vanderlande Industries B.V.; Veghel; On-site; EUR 5,600 - 6,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly internship allowance

Commuting allowance

On-site health center

Employee communities

Company restaurant & cafe

Job summary

Vanderlande invites motivated Bachelor/Master students in Data Science or Operations/Industrial Engineering to join a 6-month internship in Veghel.

You will analyze and automate back-office and maintenance desk processes, delivering AI-powered improvements and presenting results to stakeholders. Enjoy extensive onsite benefits and a path to practical transformation within a global automation leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master student enrolled in Dutch education system.
• Interest in process automation and AI.
• Willingness to analyze, automate and improve daily workflows.

Responsibilities

• Analyze administrative processes to identify automation opportunities.
• Design and implement automated back-office solutions.
• Collaborate with regional service teams to gather requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Programming interest

Team collaboration

Independent work

Dutch education enrolment

Education

Bachelor/Master

Data science

Applied data science

Operations management

Logistics

Industrial Engineering

Business & IT

Tools

Programming basics

Job description

Job Title Graduation: Automating back office and maintenance desk processes

Job Description Assignment type: Graduation Start date: February 2027 Assignment duration: 6 months Location: Veghel Education level: Bachelor / Master Desired study: Data science, Applied data science, Operations management and logistics, Industrial Engineering and Business & IT Language: Dutch / English

Description of assignment Are you passionate about process optimization, smart automation, and the power of AI? Within our strategic transformation, we are accelerating the way we work by embedding AI initiatives into our core business operations. Currently, key administrative workflows across our back office and maintenance desk teams are repetitive, time-consuming, and ready for a modern upgrade. This is where you come in! In this assignment, you will take full ownership of analyzing, automating, and reinventing daily operational workflows. You will pinpoint high-impact opportunities, build smart automated solutions to eliminate repetitive tasks, and directly drive organizational efficiency. Furthermore, you will present and demonstrate your innovative solutions to key stakeholders and team members, making a tangible difference in how our teams operate every day.

Department description

You will join the Service Distribution North EMEA department within the parcel customers domain covering the Benelux and Nordics regions. You will collaborate closely with team members who sell and execute service activities across these markets. The main goal is to design and build automation tools that can initially serve the local region and later be scaled across other global regions and customer groups. You will work alongside another intern or graduation student starting around the same period.

Tasks/responsibilities

• Analyze administrative processes to identify key opportunities for automation
• Optimize and automate selected back office and maintenance desk workflows
• Implement automated solutions into daily operational activities
• Collaborate with regional service teams to gather requirements and validate process improvements
• Present and explain outcomes and solutions to involved team members

Your profile

• Strong analytical skills with a practical problem-solving approach
• Programming skills or an interest in software-driven process automation
• Good social skills and enthusiasm for collaborating with colleagues
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks
• *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands

What we offer

• A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week): Bachelor: €500 per month Master: €550 per month
• Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not
• On-site health center with gym
• Active employee communities and initiatives
• Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar

Contact

Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization?

For more information, contact us by e-mail: [e-mail].

Every day, millions of people rely on Vanderlande without even knowing it. From baggage checked in at the airport to parcels on their way to someone’s doorstep, our automation solutions help keep the world moving. Vanderlande designs, delivers, and supports automation technology, operational software, and lifecycle services for leading airports and parcel operations worldwide. Across more than 100 countries, our customers rely on us to keep their operations moving reliably, efficiently, and sustainably. Behind every solution are the people who make it happen. At Vanderlande, how we work matters just as much as what we deliver. Our values, Every Day Better, We Care, and Team Play, guide how we collaborate, support each other, and create value for our customers. Here, you can work with colleagues across disciplines and cultures, contribute to work that makes a difference, and build your future in an organisation that invites you to grow. Explore what is possible at Vanderlande and discover how you can make an impact. Aspire. Grow. Achieve. Together.