Supply Chain Management | Business Administration internship: ESG supplier assessments

Introduction

Join ASML’s Strategic Sourcing and Procurement (SS&P) ESG team, where innovation meets responsibility. As a leader in the semiconductor industry, ASML is committed to advancing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) sustainability. Our team is building a robust human rights and environmental due diligence system to meet upcoming regulations and drive responsible sourcing practices. This internship offers you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in global supply chains. The team offers two internship positions every six months.

Your assignment

As a Human Rights Due Diligence Intern, you will support our SS&P ESG team in embedding responsible sourcing practices across ASML’s supply chain. You will work closely with the Responsible Supply Chain Manager. You will contribute to activities related to the Conflict Minerals Program and projects that prepare ASML for compliance with the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) and the EU Forced Labor Regulation (EUFLR), among others.

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Support the Responsible Supply Chain Manager in daily tasks and strategic initiatives

• Assist in collecting and improving supplier data for risk assessments, e.g. Conflict Minerals data collection and analysis

• Contribute to projects to ensure CSDDD and EUFLR compliance

• Help monitor supplier adherence to the Responsible Business Alliance Code of Conduct

• Conduct research on material risks (e.g., gold, cobalt) and human rights topics  (e.g., forced labor)

• Analyze country-specific risks related to human rights and environmental impacts

• Prepare documentation and presentations for internal stakeholders

This is a master internship (open for thesis) for 6 months, minimum 32 hours per week (including 2 days on-site). The start date of this internship is flexible, but preferably as soon as possible.

Your profile

To be suitable for the internship, you:

• Are pursuing a master’s degree in supply chain, law, economics, politics or social sciences with a focus on responsible business conduct, human rights, corporate sustainability and/or ESG

• Have knowledge of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and OECD Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct

• Are collaborative, analytical, and proactive in your approach

• Communicate clearly and can summarize complex topics effectively

• Are proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the United States Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. § 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require ASML to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology.

Inclusion and diversity

ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that inclusion and diversity is a driving force in the success of our company.

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