Supply Chain & Procurement Thesis Internship

Internship details: • Period 4 – 6 months • Hours per week  32 – 40 • Location ITO office, Amsterdam • Office presence required: 3 days in the week • Start date February (flexible) • Interested?

Please apply with your CV, Cover letter and grade lists (high school, bachelor, master) The work Are you fascinated by the impact that today’s global supply chains have on every consumer and company in the world?

During this Supply Chain internship, you will get the chance to bring the digital possibilities to transform our clients’ operations into customer centric supply chains while writing your thesis!

• Team Supply Chain & Engineering is a crucial part of the Strategy & Consulting practice. The team plays a vital role in transforming the supply chains and operations of Fortune 500 companies in the Netherlands and around the world into future-ready, resilient, autonomous, and circular networks.

We work across all aspects of the supply chain — from planning and fulfillment to sourcing, procurement, and manufacturing — helping clients solve complex business challenges through strategy development, process optimization, sustainable logistics solutions, and digital capabilities, while creating positive impact for business, society, and the planet.

• Daily tasks As a Supply Chain Intern, you will get the chance to experience working as a consultant within Accenture, learn about the projects we do and see the impact we’re making for our clients.

Through interactions with our colleagues, you'll learn about their personal experiences, immerse yourself in our company culture, and participate in exciting company events.

• Research As a master’s thesis intern, you will embark on research projects focused on cutting-edge technologies and topics that are currently top of mind for supply chain executives.

You will receive guidance and coaching from our experienced consultants, while benefiting from our vast industry and client experience. Potential research topics include leveraging (generative) AI in Supply Chain Planning, future looking resiliency assessments, Autonomous sourcing, near-shoring impact on Supply chain design, Generative AI on Supply Chain Management, or other technologies influencing Sustainable Supply Chains.

A specific topic will be co-created based on input by industry leaders and academic relevance, and suggestions based on your interests are highly welcomed.

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 are happy to help you navigate in the beginning of your career.

Therefore, within our recruiting process, we are highly interested in your motivations and academical interest. Who we are In today’s world, business leaders want to reinvent rapidly and confidently to increase resilience, mitigate risk, and grow with sustainable value.

That’s where Accenture Strategy & Consulting comes in. We bring together strategic visionaries, industry experts, practitioners from across every enterprise function, business intelligence professionals, change specialists, data and AI authorities, and many other specialized skills to co-create each client’s unique path to reinvention.

You will be a trusted partner to business leaders, working with a diverse team of experts to deliver successful tech-enabled transformation and new kinds of value for your clients.

Join our global network of people using the latest assets, platforms, and partnerships to help bring ideas to life. Here’s what you’ll need • You are currently a master's student enrolled at a Dutch university for the full length of your internship, preferably in the field of Supply Chain, Sourcing & Procurement, Transportation, Engineering or Logistics or in Management/Business administration (with strong interest or courses in Supply chain & Operations/ Sourcing & Procurement) • You are a proactive, driven person who wants to grow • Eager to get to know Accenture as an organization • Excellent communication skills (Dutch and English) • High grades (average > 7.

5) during high school / Bachelor / Master's degree Bonus points if you have • You have done additional curricular activities such as a board year or internship • You have experience with Lean Six Sigma, Process mining, Business Process Management, Planning and fulfillment or Operations / Manufacturing excellence • Relevant experience from previous part-time jobs or internships is also a plus If you’re excited about this internship but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

Your unique skills, perspectives, and potential matter to us, and we’d love to hear from you. 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 in our excellent employee benefits, including: • Career guidance facilitated by your individual appointed People Lead.

• You will receive internship allowance of €500 per month on the basis of a 40 hour work week • Travel cost compensation (in case you do not have the student travel product) • A laptop provided by Accenture • Social activities like Friday Drinks, sport events and parties • Unique chance to experience the real-life job of a consultant Accenture from the inside.

• Membership of our Internship Community, which will give you the chance to attend lunch lectures, classroom workshops 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.

Sustainability is one of our greatest responsibilities, which we embed in everything we do and for everyone we work with. Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all.

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

com. We will be happy to assist you. About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale.

We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships.

We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability.

Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships.

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