Internship Sourcing Tools (m/f/x)

About DHL and Procurement:

DHL Group the logistics provider of the world with over 580,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories. We are an organization that is not just moving goods around, we have a very clear purpose, and we are: Connecting People. Improving Lives. We provide challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development, we recognize the difference you bring to our business and together we share the pride of building one of the largest world leaders in logistics and supply chain.

Processes & Tools or Tools & Automation Sourcing Department in specific is in charge of Sourcing tools & automation technologies (e.g. eSourcing, Contract Management, eSigning, Procurement Hub, RPA, Workflow automation, MS Power), exploration, implementation and tools run support: Content management, technical integrations, interfaces to pre-systems, system consolidations, migrations and new roll-outs.

We are the ones automating end-to-end procurement processes with your expertise of low-code automation technologies to let our colleagues focus on the most value-adding activities.

We are an international team of experts with a positive mindset and the digital frontrunners within Procurement, come and join us! Gain great experience for your future career with us as a global player who is connecting people and improving lives.

We are looking for candidates starting from September 2026 onwards in Bonn (ideally for 6months). Internship at our DHL Corporate Procurement – Tools & Automation Sourcing Department

Who would be a great team member?

• You are open minded, think in processes and strive for continuous improvement
• You challenge the as-is for a better to-be process
• You are a digitalization enthusiast who can motivate others onto a similar journey
• You are an expert and are eager to always stay on top of new technologies and of your managed tools
• You love to work with details to puzzle the big picture

Tasks:

• Support creating reports and dashboards of Procurement KPI:s
• Support Digitalization initiatives within the organization, as needed.
• Applying and testing of AI and SmartAutomation tools
• Document business process and identify improvement and automation areas
• Support pilot, testing, and rollout activities for eSourcing platforms, including user onboarding, stakeholder engagement, requirement gathering, issue tracking, and adoption support.
• Process modelling
• Collect and consolidate business requirements, user feedback and surveys from user groups as needed.
• Automate repetitive processes using Automation technology like Robotics Process Automation (RPA), MS Power Automate etc.
• Support the run activities of our procurement tools and platforms
• Test and confirm the viability of designed and configured solutions
• Contribute to the change management process by supporting design and creation of training and support materials

Professional requirements

• You are in your final year of studies and would like to broaden your knowledge and experience in a digital environment within DHL Corporate Procurement
• You have a Bachelor’s or comparable degree
• Good knowledge of English, German knowledge would be an advantage.
• Sound knowledge of AI Tools and Microsoft Office tools (e.g. MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Visio etc.) and affinity with other collaboration platforms such as Jira and Confluence
• Good knowledge of technologies such as RPA, Workflow tools (e.g. SharePoint, Bizagi), Virtual Assistants and other automation/reporting technologies is an advantage
• Willingness and aptitude to learn new digital solutions and apply them for improvement in daily work

Interpersonal Competencies

• High affinity towards digitalization, displaying digital mindset and behavior
• Advanced analytical and conceptualization skills
• Advanced process analysis and optimization skills
• High self-motivation, solution-oriented thinking and creativity
• Good communication skills
• A true team-player

Curious to take the next step?

If this is something you would like to do, don’t hesitate and start your application as “Intern Tools and Automation Sourcing (m/w/d)” with CV, letter and references.

For further information please contact Suraj Shetty at suraj.shetty@dhl.com or Michael Cramer at michael.cramer@dhl.com

CONNECTING PEOPLE. IMPROVING LIVES.

DHL is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.