Global Supply Chain Management Intern

Are you a driven Masters student with an interest in global supply chains and leadership

Join the Office of the VP Global Supply Chain and gain a combination of executivelevel exposure and handson operational experience.  This internship is designed to provide insight into how global supply chains are led coordinated and continuously improved combining strategic portfolio work with short focused operational rotations across core SCM functions.

About the Role

As Global Supply Chain Management Intern you will work directly with the VP Global Supply Chain supporting executive initiatives communications and performance insights while developing a practical understanding of how global and local supply chains actually run.  The role combines structured exposure to senior leadership decisionmaking with defined project ownership and measured operational immersion.

Key Responsibilities

1. Executive Support & Initiative Management

• Maintain and administer the VP Global Supply Chain Initiative Stack a curated set of strategic initiatives requiring executive attention coordination and followthrough.
• Draft refine and format executiveready documents decks and briefs.
• Support alignment across senior stakeholders through clear communication assets and lightweight tracking tools.

2. Analytics Dashboards & Performance Insights

• Consolidate and interpret monthly SCM performance data from multiple global dashboards.
• Prepare concise executive summaries to ensure emerging risks trends and crossnetwork themes receive timely VP visibility.
• Provide interpretation and framing of insights (without KPI ownership).

3. Signature Project Ownership

• Own one to two Signature Projects during the internship (e.g. digital capability assessments process simplification pilots or focused analytical deep dives).
• Present findings and recommendations directly to the VP Global Supply Chain and relevant leadership teams with clear attribution and ownership.

4. Operational Exposure (Rotational Element)

• Complete short rotations (24 weeks) within selected SCM functions such as planning logistics manufacturing interface or customer operations.
• Support smallscale actionable improvements defined by host managers.
• Feed operational insights back into VPlevel summaries and initiative discussions.

What the Intern Gains

• A clear understanding of modern global supply chain leadership
• Firsthand experience in executivelevel initiative management
• Practical grounding in daytoday global supply chain operations
• Ownership of one or more Signature Projects
• A refined sense of professional standards and leadership expectations

Qualifications :

Education

• Currently enrolled in a Masters program in business supply chain engineering economics data science or a related field.
• Strong academic foundation and international exposure preferred (e.g. IB Diploma topquartile performance or equivalent).

Skills & Attributes

• Exceptional written communication and storytelling skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize insights for senior audiences.
• Comfortable engaging with senior leaders in a fastpaced global organization.
• Proactive structured and curious across both strategic and operational topics.
• High cultural fluency and professional maturity.

Additional Information :

How to Apply:

To proceed with your application please submit the following documents:

• CV and cover-letter outlining your qualifications and interest in the internship.
• You must have a valid EU passport or a work permit that allows you to undertake an internship in the Netherlands. Candidates must already reside in the Netherlands. Relocation is not possible for this internship. 

Please note that in order to be considered for an internship you need to be registered as a student during the entire internship period. Formal documentation may be requested at any time.

• Location: Amsterdam the Netherlands
• Start Date: April 2026
• Duration: 8-9 months
• Full Time: 5 days per week (40hrs) or Part time: 4 days per week (32hrs)
• Flexible hybrid work style. Work in the office 1-2 times per week.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Santen SA the Netherlands Branch has an exclusive arrangement for recruitment services. External recruiting agencies are kindly requested not to contact us regarding the positions listed here.

If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process please let the recruiter from our team know.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern