Internship: Designing a unified, scalable planning solution for the global distribution service desk
Internship: Designing a unified, scalable planning solution for the global distribution service desk
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Internship: Designing a unified, scalable planning solution for the global distribution service deskJob Description
Assignment type: Internship
Start date: February 2027
Assignment duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Education level: Bachelor / Master
Desired study: computer science, software engineering, industrial engineering, data science, business analytics
Language: Dutch / English
Description of assignment
The Vanderlande Distribution Service Desk plays a mission-critical role in providing 24/7 service and operational support to high-tech customer sites worldwide. Delivering high-quality support relies heavily on seamless coordination, reliable resource allocation, and real-time visibility into engineer availability across global teams.
Currently, resource planning is fragmented across multiple standalone tools and complex, VBA-based Excel spreadsheets. This legacy setup leads to single-user constraints, manual inefficiencies, high maintenance complexity, and operational risks that can impact our 24/7 availability.
In this challenging assignment, you will take ownership of designing a unified, modern, and scalable planning solution. You will analyze global stakeholder requirements, research potential technologies, design a clear software architecture, and build a functional proof of concept. Your work will directly eliminate administrative friction and improve global operational efficiency across Vanderlande's Service Desk organization.
Department description
You will join the Vanderlande Distribution Service Desk team in Veghel, operating at the dynamic intersection of high-performance logistics, global customer support, and technical innovation.
We offer a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment where proactive thinking, creativity, and ownership are encouraged. As an intern, you are treated as a full team member whose work directly impacts our worldwide site operations.
Tasks/responsibilities
- Map current planning processes across teams and gather functional requirements from global stakeholders
- Research potential planning frameworks and design a future-proof solution architecture
- Develop a functional proof of concept to demonstrate key workflows and user interfaces
- Validate the proposed prototype with end users and incorporate feedback for optimization
- Present conclusions and deliver comprehensive documentation and recommendations for full implementation
Your profile
- Proactive mindset with strong ownership and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in English
- Strong organizational skills and affinity with process optimization and software design
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional and international teams
- *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands
What we offer
- A monthly internship allowance (based on a 40-hour work week):
Bachelor: €500 per month
Master: €550 per month - Full commuting allowance, including public transport, depending on whether you have access to free public transport or not
- On-site health center with gym
- Active employee communities and initiatives
- Excellent company restaurant and barista coffee bar
Contact
Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: [email protected].
Core Responsibilities
You will analyze global planning processes and design a unified, scalable software architecture for the distribution service desk. Additionally, you will develop a functional proof of concept and deliver comprehensive documentation for the proposed solution.
Requirements
Candidates must be enrolled in a Dutch education system and reside in the Netherlands while pursuing a degree in computer science, engineering, or data science. Strong communication skills and a proactive, problem-solving mindset are essential for this role.
Benefits
- Internship allowance
- Commuting allowance
- On-site health center
- Gym
- Employee communities
- Company restaurant
- Barista coffee bar
About Vanderlande
Industry: Automation Machinery Manufacturing
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Vanderlande is the long-term partner of choice for the world’s leading airports and distribution operators – delivering automation solutions, operational software, and lifecycle services that drive performance, reliability, and sustainable growth. Vanderlande empowers the world’s most demanding airports and distribution operations to move faster, smarter, and more sustainably. As a trusted long-term partner, Vanderlande designs, delivers, and manages end-to-end logistics automation — combining best-in-class mechanical systems with cyber-secure operational software and data-driven services that keep mission-critical infrastructure performing at its peak. Serving the world’s top 50 airports and the largest parcel and e-commerce distribution networks globally, including partnerships with industry leaders such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and GeoPost.Vanderlande brings unmatched operational intimacy to every engagement. Customers choose Vanderlande not only for the longevity and reliability of its solutions, but for its proven commitment to project delivery: when challenges arise, Vanderlande leans in. Founded in 1949 and part of Toyota Industries Corporation, Vanderlande combines seven decades of engineering excellence with a forward-looking approach to digital innovation and sustainability — continually reducing the energy footprint of its systems and making responsible choices across its global supply chain. With nearly 10,000 employees and revenues approaching €3 billion, Vanderlande operates across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia-Pacific, delivering solutions that move people, goods, and possibilities forward.