Internship- Supply Chain AI, Data & Process Improvement NL

Internship – Supply Chain AI, Data & Process Improvement (24 Weeks)

Location:

Leiden

Flexible / Hybrid

Duration: 24‑week internship (full‑time)

Are you passionate about AI, data analytics, process improvement, and digital transformation? Do you enjoy turning complex data into actionable insights and finding smarter ways of working?

We are looking for an ambitious Intern – Supply Chain AI, Data & Process Improvement to support our Global Commercial Supply Chain (GCSC) team. In this role, you will help accelerate practical AI adoption, improve data quality and reporting processes, and create lasting tools and documentation that enable more efficient collaboration across the organization.

This is not a traditional administrative internship. You will act as a junior analyst, working on real business challenges with visible impact across supply chain operations. Within the broader GCSC department, you will work with and report to the Systems team.

• Identify and collect AI use cases across the GCSC organization.
• Develop practical standards for safe and effective ChatGPT usage.
• Create a reusable prompt library and onboarding materials.
• Support the development of AI agents and project‑based workflows for operational teams.
• Help drive AI adoption and digital productivity improvements.

• Convert PDF‑based operational data into structured Excel datasets.
• Clean, standardize, and validate supply chain datasets.
• Create pivot tables and reporting packs.
• Support KPI development through data preparation and documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting and dashboard capabilities.

• Map repetitive manual tasks and existing manual trackers.
• Assess automation opportunities based on impact and effort.
• Develop business cases for process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Recommend practical solutions to increase team efficiency.

• Interview team members and stakeholders.
• Document current ways of working, collaboration flows, and ownership structures.
• Update customer, vendor, contact, and meeting matrices.
• Create clear process maps and onboarding documentation.

• Improve meeting structures, templates, and action‑tracking processes.
• Develop AI‑supported agenda and minutes templates.
• Help standardize collaboration practices across the team.

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Information Management or a related field.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Interest in Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation.
• Experience with Excel (pivot tables, data analysis, data preparation).
• Comfortable working with large datasets.
• Strong communication and interviewing skills.
• Ability to document processes clearly and accurately.
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn.

• Experience with ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or other AI tools.
• Basic knowledge of Power BI.
• Understanding of supply chain processes.
• Experience with process mapping or continuous improvement methodologies.

• Hands‑on experience driving AI adoption in a global supply chain environment.
• Exposure to real‑world supply chain data, reporting, and operational processes.
• Opportunity to work directly with business stakeholders and process owners.
• Experience in digital transformation, automation, and continuous improvement.
• A portfolio of deliverables with measurable business impact.
• A chance to leave a lasting footprint through tools and standards that continue to be used after your internship.