Purchasing Data Analytics Intern - NPD

oshkoshcorporation; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 6,700 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NS card

Internship compensation

Mentorship and guidance from analytics

Job summary

JLG, an Oshkosh company, invites students in Business/Data Analytics/Operations/Industrial Engineering/Economics for a Purchasing Data Analytics Intern - NPD in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. You will assist NPD and Purchasing by collecting, cleaning, and analyzing purchasing data for cost insights and supplier quotes.

You will support Excel, Power BI, and templates, helping to identify data gaps, create dashboards, and collaborate with Buyers and Strategic Purchasing to enable better early cost

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's student in Business, Data Analytics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong skills in Excel, and understanding of Data ETL (Extract-Transform-Load) process
• Familiar with Power BI, Power Query, DAX, VBA/macros, or ETL processes - this is a plus, not a must
• Detail-oriented, structured, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Able to communicate effectively in English (written and spoken); other European languages are a plus
• Comfortable working with different teams and following up on open actions.
• Strong sense of initiative, ownership, and collaboration
• Interested in purchasing, cost analysis, data, and new product development.

Responsibilities

• Collecting and cleaning purchasing data from internal systems such as MAPICS or global Warehouse Databricks.
• Supporting the analysis of supplier quotations, current prices, target costs, and cost differences.
• Helping to identify missing or incorrect data in NPD projects.
• Creating simple reports and dashboards to show cost gaps, quote status, and open actions.
• Supporting the NPD team with clear data so they can give feedback to Strategic Purchasing.
• Working with Buyers, NPD, and Strategic Purchasing teams to follow up on supplier and cost information.
• Helping improve Excel files, Power BI reports, templates, and other tracking tools. VBA/macros, DAX and POWERQUERY (will be a plus)
• Supporting cost-focused projects so that we can make better purchasing decisions earlier in the NPD process.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

DAX

VBA/macros

ETL processes

Education

Bachelor's or Master's student in Business

Data Analytics

Operations

Industrial Engineering

Economics

Tools

MAPICS

Databricks

Job description

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products-including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories-can be found all over the world.

Are you a Bachelor's or Master's student in Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or Data Analytics, and looking for a hands-on internship in a dynamic international environment?

At JLG, we are we are excited to offer you the opportunity to gain real-world experience in Purchasing Data Analytics Intern - NPD within our Global Supply Chain Management team based in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. This role is focused on helping us improve the way we use purchasing data during New Product Development projects within EMEA region.

Cost is becoming more and more important in the early stages of development. By having strong data support within NPD, we can better understand supplier prices, identify cost gaps earlier, and help projects start with the right cost from the beginning.

How will your week look like?

As a Purchasing Data Analytics Intern - NPD , you will support our NPD and Purchasing teams by collecting, checking, and analyzing purchasing data linked to new product development projects.

• Collecting and cleaning purchasing data from internal systems such as MAPICS or global Warehouse Databricks.
• Supporting the analysis of supplier quotations, current prices, target costs, and cost differences.
• Helping to identify missing or incorrect data in NPD projects.
• Creating simple reports and dashboards to show cost gaps, quote status, and open actions.
• Supporting the NPD team with clear data so they can give feedback to Strategic Purchasing.
• Working with Buyers, NPD, and Strategic Purchasing teams to follow up on supplier and cost information.
• Helping improve Excel files, Power BI reports, templates, and other tracking tools. VBA/macros, DAX and POWERQUERY (will be a plus)
• Supporting cost-focused projects so that we can make better purchasing decisions earlier in the NPD process.

Your background

We are looking for students who bring curiosity, structure, and analytical thinking to the table:

• A Bachelor's or Master's student in Business, Data Analytics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong skills in Excel, and understanding of Data ETL (Extract-Transform-Load) process
• Familiar with Power BI, Power Query, DAX, VBA/macros, or ETL processes - this is a plus, not a must
• Detail-oriented, structured, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment
• Able to communicate effectively in English (written and spoken); other European languages are a plus
• Comfortable working with different teams and following up on open actions.
• Strong sense of initiative, ownership, and collaboration
• Interested in purchasing, cost analysis, data, and new product development.

What we offer

• A professional and collaborative environment within a global organization
• A culture that promotes teamwork, continuous improvement, and innovation
• Mentorship and guidance from experienced purchasing and analytics professionals.
• Real experience with cost data, supplier information, and project reporting.
• Flexibility to take ownership of tasks and grow your own responsibilities
• NS card
• Internship compensation