
Internship in Global Supply Chain Business Transformation (f/m/x)
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Job description
ZEISS Group published this listing. We've added our own working-student context below — what this role means for your weekly hours, take-home pay and student visa as a student in Aalen, Germany.
Description provided by ZEISS Group
Your Talent, our Vision – together we see beyond. Your start at ZEISS Vision Care. As a leading manufacturer of ophthalmic lenses, we help people around the world achieve a clearer vision – sustainable and with focus on the future.
Our products are as diverse as the career paths we offer, from tailored lenses to award-winning measurement systems. Become part of our team and shape a future in which clear vision and professional success go hand in hand.
Your Role
With us, you have the opportunity to perfectly combine your studies with practical experience while actively contributing to exciting projects. This allows you to gain valuable skills, expand your network, and grow both professionally and personally.
Be part of a dynamic, intercultural, interdisciplinary and international team, supporting ongoing projects and initiatives
Work on a varied mix of operational, tactical and strategic tasks in the area of global supply chain transformation
Actively contribute to our mission of serving customers globally, supported by a motivated and experienced team
Bring in your personality, curiosity and flexibility while learning and growing on the job
Help prepare presentations for project workshops and support business process documentation to gain a deeper understanding of supply chain, logistics and cross-functional collaboration
Support global communication standards by organizing and hosting international calls and workshops across different time zones, as well as contributing to clear and professional written communication
Take ownership of your own tasks or smaller initiatives, with guidance from an experienced project manager
Your Profile
We are looking for you to join us starting in September 2026 for a period of 4 to 6 months:
You are currently studying Business Administration, Business Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related field; ideally, you have already completed your bachelor’s degree
You have achieved strong academic results, preferably with a focus on supply chain management, logistics, IT or related topics
You have gained initial practical experience in one of the above-mentioned areas, ideally in an industrial environment or consulting
You have advanced skills in Microsoft Office 365, especially Excel, SharePoint Online and MS Teams, a basic understanding of MS Power BI and Visio are a plus
You enjoy getting things done and bring analytical thinking, organizational skills and clear communication
You communicate confidently in business English; additional languages are a bonus
Sounds exciting? Then become part of #teamZEISS and help us shape the future! Please provide your complete application documents (CV, transcript of records).
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
Selina SafradinWorking student essentials
What this Logistics internship in Aalen means for you — pay rules, social contributions, and what international students should check before applying.
Weekly hours
Internships have no 20-hour cap, but a voluntary internship longer than three months generally has to pay at least the German minimum wage. Mandatory internships in your study programme are exempt.
Working student rulesSocial contributions
Mandatory internships are largely exempt from social contributions. Voluntary internships are treated like regular employment once they run long enough, so contributions usually apply.
Check your insuranceInternational students
Non-EU students can work 140 full or 280 half days per year (raised from 120/240 in March 2024). A working student contract usually fits within this — confirm the exact limits printed on your residence permit.
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