HBO/WO Internship: Improve sustainability within DAF Trucks

Stageopdracht: Improve sustainability within DAF Trucks

Improve the Environmental, Social and Governance program and sustainability report for DAF

Functiebeschrijving

Both CSRD, CSDDD and many more (upcoming) legislations require us to have more information about the social and environmental risks in our total value chain. In your assignment you will map the risks of DAFs supply chain based on the materials used in our trucks, and geographical locations of our suppliers.

This includes:

• Study and keep us updated on supply chain due diligence requirements
• Study the OECD due diligence framework and apply this to the DAF supply chain
• Describe risks (both environmental and social) related to the top 10 materials used in trucks with diesel engines and in battery electric vehicles
• Describe risks (both environmental and social) related to the top 10 countries where DAF tier 1 suppliers are located
• Map the further supply chain based on literature research and describe risks for suppliers beyond tier 1
• Create a heat map for the DAF supply chain identifying the main environmental and social risks
• Suggest mitigation actions for the most material risks, including what is legally required and what is not

Jouw profiel

We are looking for an enthusiastic Bachelor or Master student who is studying in the direction of, for example, Industrial Engineering, Sustainability, Economics, Supply Chain Management or similar. You are available from September 2026 until Februari 2026.

A more detailed description of the research question or internship content will be created in the coming months, preferably together with the student.

Your profile

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Sustainability, Finance, or similar
• Knowledge of sustainability, continuous improvement, and (upcoming) sustainability legislation
• Language skills: Good communication skills (writing and speaking) in English and Dutch are required
• Competencies: Ability to connect to people, analytical view, and suggest process improvements

Afdeling

The sustainability department at DAF is responsible for improving sustainability within DAF and its value chain, making this measurable and reportable. This can only be done by integrating sustainability in all business processes and creating sustainability goals for every department.

Sustainability reports into the Finance and Control organization of DAF Trucks and is based in Eindhoven. In 2028 DAF will disclose significantly more non-financial information in its annual report than it has ever done before, and this information has to be assured (limited assurance by an external accountant). Therefore, we have to make sure data is reliable, complete and accurate and controls are in place. More importantly, we have to implement sustainability in every aspect of our business.

Wij bieden

• A view behind the scenes at a large international corporation, with a lot of freedom and responsibility
• Openness to your initiatives; depending on the assignment, you will see your results back in the workplace
• An experienced coach and supervisor who can teach you a lot and support you with your assignment
• After graduation, the opportunity to start your career at DAF
• A travel allowance if you don’t have a student travel product (provided by the Dutch government)
• A housing allowance if you temporarily rent a room near DAF