Assignment type: Internship/Graduation
Start date: September 2025
Assignment duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Master
Desired study: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related
Language: Dutch/English
Description of assignmentVanderlande is in the project-business with a limited extent of re-use of solutions. This, amongst others, makes forecasting required materials difficult. Orders are created late in the process. Having an item forecast would allow to make better and more cost-effective decisions in the supply chain and increase service levels towards projects. Additionally, it could benefit suppliers. Therefore, Supply Chain would like to have more insights in future predictions, so they can be used for daily decision making. The scope of this assignment is end-to-end: we are interested in what stakeholders require, what we already have, and evenly in the quantitative estimations of required materials.
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Department descriptionThis assignment is within the Material Planning team, part of Supply Chain Operations. Within Supply, Supply Chain Operations is responsible for the operational processes of retrieving materials from suppliers, making sure demand is balanced with supply, and managing the supply towards our customer projects. Within SC Operations, the Material Planning department is responsible for balancing supply and demand. Note that the scope of this assignment would also involve other parties, such as sourcing and suppliers.
Tasks/responsibilitiesExplore the feasibility of forecasting within Vanderlande:
Determining the needs of stakeholders
Identifying both existing and missing insights, data and processes
Identifying challenges & opportunities, best practices
Investigate various forecasting techniques and models suitable for Vanderlande:
Exploring different forecasting models (e.g., statistical, machine learning) for our context, characterized by variability and volatility.
Assessing the feasibility and applicability of such techniques
Evaluating external and internal impact
Provide actionable recommendations:
Recommending effective methods and barriers to execution
Developing an implementation plan
You have strong analytical skills, and are able to combine holistic thinking with details
You are proficient with methods for quantitative analysis, such as statistical software or programming languages
You have a problem-solving & independent mindset
*Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands.
Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: [email protected].
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Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation. Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
