Intern LawBusiness AnalyticsSupply Chain Management Trade Compliance

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated third-year or fourth-year student HBO/WO level in Law Business Analytics Tax & Supply Chain Management! Do you want to know what its like to be part of one of the largest multinational companies in the pharmaceutical industry We offer an internship opportunity within our Trade Compliance department where you will have freedom and space for your own initiative.

Intern - Law/Business Analytics/Supply Chain Management - Trade Compliance

Welcome to our team

The Trade Compliance department has a key function in our supply chain organization. Trade Compliance has a front row seat in at what is happening in the world (e.g. Sanctions & Tariffs).

Our responsibility is that our goods are imported and exported effectively & compliantly to 120 countries. The team in Netherlands consists of 4 people all of whom have extensive knowledge and experience in supply chain management & trade compliance. The team works closely with other Tax Finance Planning & Logistics to ensure that our products are provided to the patients.

Your responsibilities

• Research and Assist Trade compliance projects
• Understand EU import and export laws and regulations and how they apply to a global pharmaceutical company
• Verify our processes & internal controls.
• Assist import and export staff with daily shipment compliance reviews
• Providing a fresh perspective to the department by sharing your opinion.

The tasks described form the basic package and will often be performed independently after a proper training and learning period. These tasks may be supplemented with other projects and/or tasks on your own initiative or at the request of the organization.

Although we are open to other research initiative below are example projects that could be considered:

Internship Project Trade Compliance Data analytics

Trade Compliance is responsible for monitoring the import and export flows worldwide. Currently this department is transitioning from an operational to a strategic order to support the transition it is important to have full visibility and control into our supply chain flows.

Project objection

Improve usage of internal and external data sources could be improved to gain new insights and simplify our internal control procedures.

This will include the following:

• Determine a Status Quo by reviewing all the current excel files usages and how these align to the operational processes.
• Identify and research databases
• Analyze the data contained in those databases (e.g. import and export)
• Create dashboards that can show the key data elements
• Suggest / Develop simplifications and/or other DIY solutions

Internship Project Designing Operational and Compliance Control Framework

Trade Compliance is critical to manage regulatory financial and reputational risk as companies import export and move goods across borders.

Project objective

This project will assess the current trade compliance environment design or enhance a formal control framework that separates and integrates operational controls (day-to-day procedures and transactional checks) and compliance controls (policy governance monitoring and assurance) and produce clear process documentation risk-based control matrices and recommendations for remediation and automation.

Project setup and scoping Current state assessment Risk Identification GAP assessment Control Framework design

What is required

• An HBO of MSc student working toward a BS/BA in Tax Law International Trade Supply Chain or International Business or an MBA in Tax Law International Trade Supply Chain or International Business
• Energetic curious and a communicator
• Excellent research and analytic skills
• Ability to work independently in a team environment
• Strong MS Office software skills
• Not afraid of Laws and Regulations
• You are searching for an internship where you have the freedom to take initiative
• You are fluent in English
• You are available for a period of minimal 6 months for 4-5 days a week

What we offer

Interning at our company means working together with your team towards health in an international work environment. As an intern you will have the opportunity to work closely with experts and learn from addition we offer:

• The chance to gain experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• An opportunity to showcase yourself for potential opportunities after your internship period
• A challenging and dynamic work environment with plenty of room for personal development and initiative
• Good guidance from an experienced specialist
• For Haarlem only: free sports facility
• A gross monthly internship allowance of 500- based on a 40-hour workweek

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