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.