Foreign Trade Operations Intern

Job Description

The Foreign Trade Operations Department at Robert Bosch Ltd based in Denham, has a fantastic opportunity for an undergraduate student with a keen interest in Foreign Trade, Customs Processes and Data Analysis to undertake a 12-month placement.

As an Intern in this department, you will have an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience working for a highly reputable global company where you can develop your personal and professional skills. You can gain broad business insights and an opportunity to build networks with colleagues from various departments, entities and global regions. You will play a vital role in our team by leveraging various tools, including Power BI, to enhance transparency in our processes and results. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the development of innovative bots to streamline operations.
• Visualizing customs data to provide clear insights and facilitate decision-making. Cleansing customs data to ensure accuracy and reliability in our day-to-day business activities.
• Contributing to initiatives aimed at increasing process efficiency across the organization.
• Provide assistance in managing the daily operational queries from internal customer and service providers, with guidance and oversight from the team.
• Assistance in preparation for and attendance at audits (internal, external, broker).
• Develop and maintain an internal Bosch Intranet page to provide up-to-date information to the UK Businesses

You will be actively supporting the operations team in areas such as:

• Carrying our procedural mapping and documentation
• Carrying out Invoice Verification with our brokers and driving process improvements
• Supporting the Internal Control process ensuring compliance
• Observing current processes and working styles to improve productivity and quality through process confirmation and automation.

Qualifications

• Studying for a undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline e.g. Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business and required to take a placement as part of your course.
• Excellent MS Office skills, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint
• Good knowledge and understanding with Data Analysis tools preferred/prioritised e.g. Power BI
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 
• Ability to meet deadlines in a time-pressured environment

Good knowledge of systems preferred/prioritised (e.g. SAP)