Internship/Graduation: Exploring Forecast Opportunities
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Internship/Graduation: Exploring Forecast Opportunities
Assignment type: Internship/Graduation
Start date: September 2025
Assignment duration: 6 months
Desired study: Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or related
Language: Dutch/English
Description of assignment
Currently, items are only ordered once a specification is released. Having an item forecast would allow to make better and more cost-effective decisions in the supply chain, and increase service levels towards projects. We would like to have more insights in future predictions, so they can be used for daily decision making.
Department description
Material Planning is part of Supply Chain Operations and plays a key role in the delivery of materials towards projects. The department closely collaborates with other departments such as Operational Supplier Management and Supply to Projects.
Tasks/responsibilities
Explore the feasibility of forecasting within Vanderlande:
- Determine the conditions that need to be in place for successful forecasting.
- Identify the necessary data and processes that must be established.
Investigate various forecasting techniques and models suitable for Vanderlande:
- Explore different forecasting models (e.g., statistical, machine learning, AI-based).
- Assess the feasibility and applicability of these techniques in Vanderlande’s context.
- Evaluate the potential impact on the organization.
Provide actionable recommendations:
- Recommend the most effective forecasting methods for Vanderlande.
- Develop a step-by-step implementation plan to integrate these forecasting methods into current operations.
Your profile
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficiency in statistical software
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Self-starter
- *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands.
"This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in supply chain forecasting, a critical area for our operations." John Doe, Supply Chain Manager
Vanderlande is the global market leader for value-added logistic process automation at airports, and in the parcel market. Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems move 4.2 billion pieces of luggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in 600 airports including 14 of the world’s top 20.
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