WO Internship: Business Analyst

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

Benefits offered by this job

Internship allowance €375 (HBO) bruto/

Internship allowance €450 (WO) bruto

Travel allowance

Housing allowance

Job summary

DAF zoekt een Business Analyst stagiair in Eindhoven om DAF Purchasing te vergelijken met industry benchmarks en aanbevelingen te doen. Je onderzoekt hoe toonaangevende organisaties inkoop organiseren, governance hebben opgebouwd en de processen optimaliseren.

Je voert interviews met leveranciers, werkt samen met de Quality & Continuous Improvement teams en levert een praktisch verbeteringsplan aan het management van Purchasing.

Qualifications

• Master's student in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a similar field.
• Stagedagen per week zijn bespreekbaar.
• Ervaring met kwalitatief onderzoek is gewenst; kwantitatieve vaardigheden zijn een plus.
• Vloeiend Engels; Nederlands is een plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyseren van DAF Purchasing's huidige processen, systemen en organisatiestructuur.
• Ontwikkelen van interviewvragen in samenwerking met inkopen en CI/Quality teams.
• Uitvoeren en documenteren van interviews met belangrijke leveranciers.
• Benchmarken van DAF's praktijken tegen industriële leiders en best practices.
• Concluderen en aanbevelingen vertalen naar een praktisch verbeterplan voor management.

Skills

Qualitative research

Interviews

Quantitative skills

Analytical skills

English fluent

Dutch appreciated

Education

Bachelor

Job description

WO Internship: Business Analyst — Join an international organization and gain hands-on experience in supply chain benchmarking.

• Locatie: Eindhoven (NL)
• Afdeling: Quality
• Fulltime: Fulltime
• Opleidingsniveau: Bachelor
• Contracttype: Internship contract

Functiebeschrijving

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.

Jouw profiel

We are looking for an enthusiastic Master's student in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a similar field. Het aantal stagedagen per week is bespreekbaar. 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.

Afdeling

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.

Wij bieden

• 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!

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.