Internship: Supply Chain
What is required?
- Currently pursuing or have completed an Hbo / BSc. / MSc. in engineering, business administration, or a related field
- Knowledge of supply chain concepts, including sourcing and selection, quality assurance, acquired through academic studies, projects, or personal interest
- Comfortable participating in meetings with suppliers and willing to travel occasionally to meet them
- Proficient in English, both spoken and written
- Curious, collaborative, and independent, eager to contribute in a fast-paced startup environment that values adaptability and initiative
What will you get?
- €500 - €750 gross p/m (depending on knowledge and experience)
- 24 to 40-hour working week
- The duration of the internship is negotiable, with many options available!
- 25 vacation days based on a full-time contract
- Training opportunities to enhance your supply chain expertise
- Company laptop
- Work-from-home opportunities
What will you do?
- 30% Lead supplier discovery and engagement
- 25% Evaluate, shortlist, and decide
- 20% Boost processes and track success
- 25% Shine in team meetings
This vacancy has been created based on interviews with employees to help you get a realistic preview of the job.
Vacancy
BlueHeart Energy offers diverse internship opportunities in fields such as Marketing, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Industrial Design, Production Techniques, Supply Chain, and more—blending practical and theoretical experiences. Below is the Supply Chain Internship; you can explore other options via this link.
As a Supply Chain Intern, you’ll help deliver our thermoacoustic heat pumps by identifying team needs, sourcing and selecting suppliers, and procuring parts for pilot projects and mass production. With a basic understanding of supply chain principles, you’ll lead supplier meetings—occasionally traveling to meet them—improve processes, and report results. You’ll collaborate with our Supply Chain team using Agile methods, facilitate weekly meetings, and develop skills in data analysis and leadership under the mentorship of a Senior Supply Chain Specialist, contributing to sustainable energy solutions.
If you’re eager to tackle supply chain challenges, enjoy leading projects in a dynamic setting, and want to support advancements in sustainable energy, this internship is for you.
Working week
On an exciting day, you’ll meet with suppliers you sourced, see your selections kick off production, and watch your ideas shape our heat pump projects in real time.
On a tougher day, you might juggle detailed data to prepare a standout report or lead a team meeting under pressure, sharpening your skills for the next win.
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- Daily Standup
- Component Teams: Discussion with engineering team for needs
- Lunch
- Team Meeting: Facilitate weekly meetings and present updates
- Supplier Discovery: Identify needs and source suppliers
- Supplier discovery: Follow up on leads and document findings
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- Daily Standup
- Supplier discovery: Research and contact potential suppliers
- Lunch
- Sprint planning (Agile methodology)
- Evaluate suppliers: Analyze options and shortlist candidates
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- Daily Standup
- Lunch
- Supplier engagement: Lead virtual supplier meeting (or travel if needed)
- 1-on-1 with manager
- Supplier engagement: Follow up on meetings and document outcomes
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- Daily Standup
- Lunch
- Team meeting: Discuss the outcomes of supplier meeting
- Evaluate suppliers: Finalize selections with Senior Specialist
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- Daily Standup
- Lunch
- Supplier Engagement: Negotiate price, timelines and contract
- Decision Meetin: Review outcomes with team and plan next steps
- Updates product costing
- Supplier Onboarding: Finalize contract, define next steps
- Drinks & Social
Firsthand experience
Growth
The career growth path at BlueHeart Energy is flexible and dynamic. As a fast-growing company, we anticipate rapid expansion in the coming years, creating opportunities for interns ready to take on new challenges. We support training and knowledge sharing, valuing self-initiative in our startup environment. As BlueHeart Energy scales, you’ll have the chance to grow with us, potentially shaping your own role in the supply chain domain.
Working at BlueHeart Energy
BlueHeart Energy was founded in 2016 to apply thermoacoustics as a technology in heat pumps and other applications as a replacement of compression technology. Thermoacoustics is a disruptive approach to generate heat and cold, with potential to revolutionize the whole industry. Over the past seven years, BHE has developed a thermoacoustic engine to power heat pumps and airco systems in residential buildings and other (industrial) applications. This so called 'Blue Heart' of a heat pump is sold to manufacturers. We are continuous improving the 'Blue Heart' with new developed and optimizations. As well we will develop different products over time. Besides this, we will set up our production facility, strengthen the relationships with our customers (OEM's and ODM's) and set up pilot projects in houses and other (industrial) applications and monitor these.
- Headquarters in Heemskerk
- 45 employees
- Active in more than 10 countries
- 20% / 80%
- Average age 38 years
- Casual
- Hybrid working
Colleagues
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