Graduation Internship: Supplier Portal Strategy & Design

DAF Trucks NV; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 4,200 - 5,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance €375 gross (BSc)

Internship allowance €450 gross (MSc)

Travel allowance

Housing allowance

Mentor & project sponsor

Job summary

DAF Trucks NV is offering a Graduation Intern position in the Supplier Portal Strategy & Design within the SQA department. You will research how to develop a professional supplier portal, interview suppliers and internal stakeholders, benchmark leading practices, and translate findings into a practical roadmap for a centralized portal.

Responsibilities include delivering a business case, strategic recommendations, and a roadmap for implementation, with student mentorship and exposure to digital

Qualifications

• Analytical and research skills to gather, analyse and interpret information.
• Comfort conducting interviews and engaging with stakeholders independently.
• Proactive, self-starting, and able to drive projects forward.

Responsibilities

• Conduct interviews with suppliers and internal stakeholders to understand needs.
• Benchmark supplier portals used by automotive and industrial companies.
• Investigate best practices in supplier communication and self-service portals.
• Analyse current supplier communication channels, processes and pain points.
• Define functional and non-functional requirements for a future supplier portal.
• Deliver a business case, strategic recommendation and implementation roadmap for DAF.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interviewing

Proactive

English communication

Dutch language (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Digital Business, Supply Chain Management

Job description

Job Description

As a Graduation Intern – Supplier Portal Strategy & Design, you will investigate how DAF can best develop a professional supplier portal where suppliers can easily find the information, tools, and support they need. You will be responsible for conducting independent research and translating your findings into a practical recommendation and implementation roadmap.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Conducting interviews with suppliers and internal stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations;
• Benchmarking supplier portals used by leading automotive and industrial companies;
• Investigating best practices in supplier communication, self-service portals, and knowledge management;
• Analysing current supplier communication channels, processes, and pain points;
• Defining functional and non-functional requirements for a future supplier portal;
• Delivering a business case, strategic recommendation, and implementation roadmap for DAF

Your profile

• You are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Information Management, Digital Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field;
• You have strong analytical and research skills – you know how to gather, analyse and interpret information;
• You are comfortable conducting interviews and engaging with different stakeholders independently;
• You are proactive, self-starting, and not afraid to take initiative – you drive the project forward;
• You have strong communication skills in English; Dutch is considered an advantage;
• You have an interest in digital transformation, customer experience, supplier management, and process improvement

Department

You will be joining the Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) department, which plays a crucial role in maintaining DAF's high standards throughout the supply chain. The SQA team works to ensure that suppliers meet DAF's rigorous quality, delivery, and performance requirements.

DAF recognises that strong supplier relationships are built on clear communication, easy access to information, and efficient support. Currently, supplier communication happens through various channels, and there is an opportunity to modernise this through a centralised, user-friendly portal. Your work will directly support DAF's strategic goal of enhancing supplier partnerships and driving operational excellence across the supply chain.

This department operates within a quality-focused culture where continuous improvement and innovation are valued – making it an ideal environment for a graduation internship project.

We offer

• The opportunity to work on a strategic, high-impact project that will influence real business decisions
• Independent ownership of your research and recommendations – you'll drive the project forward
• Access to internal stakeholders and suppliers for interviews and insights
• An experienced mentor and project sponsor who will support your work
• Experience in digital transformation and strategic planning within an international organisation
• An internship allowance of € 375,- gross (Bachelor's) or € 450,- gross (Master's) per month on a full-time basis
• A travel allowance, if you do not have a student travel pass
• A housing allowance, if you are temporarily renting a room near DAF
• The potential to see your recommendations implemented after your internship concludes

Every intern gets the chance to participate in the Student Event. During this event, you get to meet other interns and find out more about DAF/PACCAR! Curious about how students experience their internship at DAF? Read stories from our former interns here.