Student Assistant – Supply Chain Analytics

Join us to Make an Impact

Innovation is in our DNA. We invented supercontinuum lasers and photonic crystal fibers and we constantly reimagine how our products can be used and improved. Our customers use our products in medical and life science research, quantum computing and space exploration.

We seek curious, creative and collaborative people to work in our cutting-edge company. Can you see yourself working in teams and providing solutions for innovators?

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We look forward to hearing from you!

We are seeking a motivated and analytical Student Assistant to join our Supply Chain team. In this role, you will support our Supply Chain organization through data-driven analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. You will gain hands-on experience across Supply Chain processes and develop a strong understanding of how data can be used to create greater transparency, stability, and efficiency.

Your responsibilities will include analyzing sales order behaviour, identifying critical purchasing items and supply risks, improving existing processes, and developing insights and reporting to support better decision-making across Supply Chain. You will work closely with Procurement, Planning, Sales Administration, Production, and other functions in an international environment.

What will you do

• Analyze sales order behaviour, order patterns, and order changes to identify trends, deviations and potentially restructure "order to ship" flow
• Identify and analyze critical purchasing items based on demand, lead times, supply risk, and business impact
• Develop BI visualizations and dashboards using Power BI to improve Supply Chain transparency and performance visibility
• Support the Supply Chain team with regular and ad hoc data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking

What you bring

• A strong interest in Supply Chain, data analysis, and business processes, with relevant experience from your studies
• Experience or interest in working with data and programming languages such as SQL
• Experience with or strong interest in Power BI and data visualization
• Ability to analyze complex data and identify patterns, trends, and improvement opportunities
• Curiosity and motivation to understand how different Supply Chain functions work together
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present data and insights clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• A proactive and structured mindset, with a willingness to learn new tools, technologies, and business processes
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional stakeholders

Does the position sound interesting to you

If you are eager to apply your analytical skills in a real-world Supply Chain environment and develop your capabilities within data analytics, Supply Chain processes, and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to gain broad exposure to an international Supply Chain organization while contributing to initiatives that improve transparency, stability, and performance across the end-to-end Supply Chain.

We are looking for a candidate who is available to work an average of 20 hours per week, with some flexibility around exam periods and academic commitments.

APPLY TODAY

We plan to invite candidates for interviews as soon as possible. If you think you have what it takes, please send your CV and a brief cover letter to us and we will be in contact soon.

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