WO Internship: Business Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance HBO

Internship allowance WO

Travel allowance

Housing allowance

Job summary

DAF Trucks NV is seeking a Business Analyst intern in Eindhoven to benchmark Purchasing against industry best practices. You will analyze the current organization, systems, governance, and workflows, and interview key suppliers to benchmark against industry leaders.

You will develop recommendations and an actionable improvement plan for management, with collaboration across teams. A Master’s student in Industrial Engineering or Business Administration with strong qualitative research and

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Master's degree in Industrial Engineering or Business Administration.
• Experience with qualitative research (interviews, analysis) is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving mindset.
• Fluency in English; Dutch language is a plus.
• Comfort communicating with senior management and suppliers.
• Ability to work independently and structure workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark DAF Purchasing against industry best practices.
• Develop interview questionnaires with Purchasing directors and Quality & Continuous Improvement teams.
• Plan, conduct, and document supplier interviews.
• Benchmark practices against industry leaders and derive gaps and opportunities.
• Translate findings into actionable recommendations and an improvement roadmap.
• Present conclusions and recommendations to Purchasing management.

Skills

Qualitative research

Analytical skills

English fluency

Dutch language

Communication with senior management

Independent work

Education

Master's student in Industrial Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

Job Description

As a Business Analyst intern, you will play a key role in benchmarking DAF Purchasing against industry best practices. By analyzing how leading organizations structure and manage their purchasing activities, you will help identify opportunities to further strengthen the performance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the Purchasing Department.

You will conduct a structured study into DAF Purchasing's current organization, systems, governance, and ways of working, and compare these with industry benchmarks through interviews with key suppliers. Based on your findings, you will provide recommendations and develop an actionable improvement plan for management.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Analyzing DAF Purchasing's current processes, systems, organizational structure, and ways of working;


• Developing interview questionnaires in collaboration with Purchasing directors and the Quality & Continuous Improvement team;


• Planning, conducting, and documenting interviews with selected key suppliers;


• Benchmarking DAF's practices against industry leaders and best practices;


• Analyzing findings and identifying gaps, improvement opportunities, and strategic insights;


• Translating your analysis into clear recommendations and a practical improvement roadmap;


• Presenting your conclusions and recommendations to Purchasing management.

Due to the scope of the project, you may be assigned to work alongside another intern to successfully deliver the assignment.

Your profile

We are looking for an enthusiastic Master's student in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a similar field. The number of internship days per week is negotiable. We are looking for someone with:

• Experience with qualitative research (interviews, analysis); quantitative skills are a plus;


• Strong analytical skills;


• Fluency in English, Dutch is a plus;


• Confidence in communicating with senior management and suppliers;


• Curiosity, structure, and the ability to work independently.

Department

The Purchasing department has more than 120 employees and is responsible for procuring all goods and services for DAF Trucks. The department offers an international, challenging, and inspiring working environment. Effectively managing and continuously improving the department’s processes and our supply chain is key to our success as a truck manufacturer.

Within Purchasing, the Quality & Continuous Improvement team (4 employees) plays the central role in shaping how we work. The team safeguards the quality of our processes, systems, and procedures while continuously looking for opportunities to improve them. By benchmarking against industry leaders and best practices, we help ensure that the Purchasing organization remains efficient, effective, and ready for future challenges.

We offer

• A look behind the scenes at a large, international organization;


• You get a lot of freedom and responsibility. We are open to your initiatives and depending on the assignment, you will see your results on the work floor;


• An experienced coach and mentor, from whom you can learn a lot and who is ready to help you further;


• An internship allowance of € 375 gross (HBO) or € 450 gross (WO) per month on a full-time basis;


• A travel allowance, if you do not possess a student travel product;


• A housing allowance, if you temporarily rent a room near DAF.

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.

Please note: for non-EU students, the internship or graduation project must be part of your study program, and a tripartite agreement signed by the student, employer, and educational institution is required. A government-approved template can be found on the Nuffic website. Standard internship agreement for non-eu-eea students