Supply Chain & Engineering Internship

Internship details • Period :   ~6 months (minimum of 4 months) • Hours   per   week :   40 • Location :   Accenture   main office   in Amsterdam • Start date :   the   first   day   of each month The work Are you looking for a n   internship   where you can: • Combine consulting, engineering, and IT • Work in a fast-moving environment • Support leading industrial companies on real transformation projects • Work on a research assignment that covers   strategy, process improvement, and technology implementation Then a role within   Supply Chain & Engineering (SC&E)   could be a great fit for you!

If you are interested, p lease apply with your   CV and cover letter ,   including your motivation for   either   PES or M&O . • Team s In general,   SC&E   is a diverse and dynamic team of innovators, visionaries, and problem solvers in the fields of Engineering and Manufacturing.

You will either join   PES - Product Engineering and Servicing   which focuses on the next-generation R&D and imagining and reinventing the future of Products and the end-to-end Product journey from the initial design, to managing Product Lifecycle Systems, their Sustainable Footprint and the ultimate retiring and replacement.

Or you will join   M&O - Manufacturing and Operations   which focuses on digital Manufacturing, Intelligent Asset Management , and Capital Projects in Utilities.

The topic of your graduation internship could be around grid   infrastructure,   challenges of the energy transition   (in the utilities industry)   and any other innovations you can find on the factory floor to provide a digital transformation at the core of Manufacturing.

• Daily tasks As an intern at   SC&E , you will work in collaboration with   our   colleagues   to conduct your thesis   research and assignment in one of the relevant research areas listed below.

Key is that your thesis will research challenges or opportunities we see at our clients and that new business solutions or opportunities can be defined based on the input of   our   experts.

During your internship   you’ll   connect with many   SC&E   colleagues from Accenture and gain valuable insight into the world of strategy & consulting.

Your work location   is at the   main office   in Amsterdam, where you will   be required   to be present at least 3 days a week. • Research Product   Engineering and Servicing (PES) Within PES   we specialize in companies that focus on product development , so we are   mainly active   in   Research   & Development departments.

Here we enable industry leading clients to   optimize   their business processes and efficiency. Research groups: • Defining R&D strategie s:   Helping clients shape their long-term vision and roadmap for R&D and digital transformation.

• Improving engineering and business processes :   Analyzing current ways of working and redesigning product development processes through workshops, interviews, and practical improvements.

• Implementing digital solutions :   Supporting the rollout of technologies such as Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) platforms and AI-enabled solutions.

• Driving sustainability initiatives :   Setting up frameworks, processes, and insights that help companies reach their sustainability goals. Each year we have multiple business relevant thesis topics prepared around these topics.

If instead   you are looking for a role that focusses more on product design itself, we also have internships available within Accenture ’s   Industrial Design   team   via a separate vacancy.

Manufacturing and Operations   (M&O) Within   M&O we are currently looking for research focused on   Intelligent Asset Management , Capital Projects in Utilities, and Digital Manufacturing.

We transform production plants, assets, and work processes to deliver operational excellence. By prioritizing,   optimizing , digitizing, connecting, and automating our clients’ operations through integrated solutions, AI, IoT, mobility, and platforms that will unlock   additional   value and productivity within and across production sites.

It’s   a chance to apply your engineering skills to deliver meaningful, high-impact solutions. Research groups : • Intelligent   A sset   M anagemen t:   You will support transforming the way our clients take care of their physical assets such as machines,   buildings   and equipment.

You will collaborate with us to create data-driven and intelligent solutions such as Predictive Maintenance and Asset Performance Management to improve efficiency, reduce   downtime   and increase sustainability while reducing maintenance costs.

• Capital   P rojects in   U tilities :   Y ou   will   support utilit y companies   in driving the energy transition by developing   new solutions   and strategies to build new infrastructure, manage grid congestion, and   optimize   asset performance.

• Digital   M anufacturing :   You will focu s   on where clients can digitize,   optimize   and bring digital transformation to the core of their manufacturing processes.

Think about developing fully autonomous factories (dark factories). If you're interested in writing a thesis, possible topics range from AI applications in the utility sector , data driven predictive maintenance,   rethinking the construction process   (and standardization)   for large-scale infrastructure projects, topics related to   the   operation   and efficiency   of the grid , creating new propositions for dark factories, and digital transformation of manufacturing processes.

These are just some ideas. Do not feel limited by this list and share any ideas you may have! If you have a groundbreaking idea related to the abovementioned topics, whether it addresses challenges in engineering, manufacturing, or beyond,   we’d   love to hear about it in your motivational letter.

While our primary focus is on the abovementioned topics, feel free to suggest a related topic if you believe it aligns with our goals. For more detailed information about research opportunities, please contact   Btissame.

saouti@accenture.com. We look forward   to hearing   your ideas and welcoming your contribution! Interested ? Please apply with your   CV and cover letter   with your   preference for   either   PES or M&O .

Within all our internships, we offer you the opportunity to develop, learn, orient, build   relationships   and gain insights into what   it’s   like to work as a consultant.

As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your work as well as your   academical   needs and happy to help you navigate in the beginning of your career.

Therefore, within our recruiting process, we are highly interested in your motivation and   academical   interest. Here’s   what   you’ll   need • You are nearing completion of your master's at a Dutch University and are searching for work experience within the field of   SC&E .

• You have a passion for new Technologies in the field of Engineering or Manufacturing and are eager to work on these from either strategic/consulting side or technology/developer side.

• You   are   fluent   in   English and /or   Dutch. • You’re   interested in starting a career in the field of consulting and digital business transformations.

• You are a team player; you are professional and precise. • You can work independently and have a hands-on proactive mentality. What’s   in it for you?

Accenture is a global company with a world-class brand and reputation. Our people are Change Makers, and to support them as an employer, we make five promises: • Work with flexibility, in a culture based on trust .

• Embrace a sustainable growth mindset . • Live a human-led culture of Inclusion & Diversity by caring deeply for all our people. • Lead and transform our clients with technology .

• Connect with our global network of 700.000 colleagues. These promises are reflected through our excellent employee benefits, including: • Career guidance   facilitated   by your individual ly   appointed People Lead .

• You will receive   internship   allowance and a laptop . • The opportunity to work   remotely   and   from the office .   You will have   access to any office of Accenture in the Netherlands.

• Social activities like Friday Drinks, sport   events   and parties . • Unique chance to experience the real-life job of a consultant Accenture from the inside .

• Unlimited learning: access to thousands of free courses,   classes   and workshops. • Membership of our Internship Community which will give you the chance to attend lunch lectures, classroom   workshop   and build your network within Accenture .

What we believe Accenture is an equal opportunity employer. Our leaders are committed to building a better,   stronger   and more   equitable   company for future generations to create positive, long-lasting change.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Our position as partner to many of the world’s leading businesses, organizations and governments affords us both an extraordinary opportunity and a tremendous responsibility to make a difference.

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Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodation to enable your participation in the recruitment   process by emailing  Btissame.saouti @accenture.

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