Purchasing Data Analytics Intern

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

Are you a Bachelor’s or master’s student in Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering, or Data Analytics and looking for a hands-on internship in a dynamic international environment? At JLG, we are excited to offer you the opportunity to gain real-world experience in Purchasing Data Analytics within our Global Supply Chain Management team based in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands.

HOW WILL YOUR WEEK LOOK LIKE?

As a Purchasing Data Analytics Intern, you will support our Strategic Purchasing and Global Sourcing teams with data-driven insights that help improve supplier performance, cost efficiency, and strategic decision-making.

Your weekly tasks may include:

• Assisting in the collection, cleaning, and analysis of purchasing data from internal systems (such as MAPICS or global Warehouse DATABRICKS)

• Building and maintaining dashboards and reports to support sourcing strategies and supplier evaluations

• Supporting data classification of commodities, suppliers, and spending categories

• Collaborating with Buyers and Purchasing Agents to track and monitor cost-saving opportunities

• Contributing to ongoing process improvement initiatives using Excel, Power BI, and VBA/macros, DAX and POWERQUERY (will be a plus)

YOUR BACKGROUND

We are looking for students who bring curiosity, structure, and analytical thinking to the table:

• Bachelor’s or master’s student in Business, Data Analytics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Economics, or related

• Strong skills in Excel, and understanding of Data ETL (Extract-Transform-Load) process

• Familiarity with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.) is a plus

• Detail-oriented, structured, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment

• Able to communicate effectively in English (written and spoken); other European languages are a plus

• Strong sense of initiative, ownership, and collaboration

WHAT WE OFFER

• A professional and collaborative environment within a global organization

• A culture that promotes teamwork, continuous improvement, and innovation

• Mentorship and guidance from experienced purchasing and analytics professionals

• Flexibility to take ownership of tasks and grow your own responsibilities

• NS card

• Internship compensation