Finance Internship - Inventory Insights

Introduction

ASML is the world’s leading supplier of advanced lithography systems, enabling the production of microchips that power technologies used in everyday life, from smartphones and electric vehicles to data centers and healthcare solutions.

Within ASML, the Capital Efficiency department is responsible for delivering financial insights and control on invested and working capital across the organization. The team supports business decision-making by transforming complex operational and financial data into actionable insights. Operating across Veldhoven, Berlin, and Wilton, the team collaborates closely with stakeholders throughout the business, finance, and supply chain organizations.

This internship offers a unique opportunity to become a full member of the Capital Efficiency team. You will contribute directly to inventory management activities, performance reporting, process improvements, and data-driven decision-making within a dynamic international environment.

Your assignment

As an intern within the Inventory Control team, you will focus on inventory performance across ASML’s end-to-end supply chain. You will support recurring inventory control activities, perform analyses, and help identify opportunities to improve inventory efficiency. In addition, you will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives with a strong focus on automation and AI-driven enhancements. Through this internship, you will gain practical experience in working capital management, inventory analytics, stakeholder management, and business performance monitoring. Your main responsibilities will be:

• Monitor and analyze inventory performance across the end-to-end supply chain.
• Perform material coverage analyses and identify inventory risks and optimization opportunities.
• Prepare recurring inventory reports and support management decision-making with data-driven insights.
• Support inventory control activities and performance monitoring processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on process optimization and automation.
• Explore and support AI-driven solutions that improve reporting, analysis, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business, finance, and supply chain functions to improve inventory performance.

This is a master non-thesis internship for a minimum of 6 months, minimum 4 days per week (hybrid). The start date of this internship is as of February or March 2027.

Your profile

To be suitable for the internship, you:

• Are pursuing a master's degree in Business Economics, Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Econometrics, or a related field. Strong bachelor's students with a relevant background are also encouraged to apply.
• Have an interest in financial analysis, inventory management, business intelligence, or data-driven decision-making.
• Demonstrate strong analytical skills and enjoy translating complex data into practical business insights.
• Are proactive, eager to learn, and capable of managing a dynamic workload with changing priorities.
• Communicate effectively in English and work confidently with stakeholders from different disciplines.
• Have experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with reporting or analytics tools is considered a plus.
• Work accurately, take ownership of your responsibilities, and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

This internship provides an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience within a global high-tech company. You will work on real business challenges, develop both technical and professional skills, and contribute to initiatives that improve inventory performance and capital efficiency across ASML. If you are looking for a challenging and impactful internship, we encourage you to apply.

Other requirements you need to meet:

• You are enrolled at an educational institute for the entire duration of the internship, and you are at least 18 years old at the start of the internship;
• If you are a non-EU citizen, studying in the Netherlands, your university is willing to sign the documents relevant for doing an internship (i.e., Nuffic agreement);
• You attach your cover letter with a clear motivation on why you are interested in this internship assignment in particular;
• You need to be located in the Netherlands to be perform your internship. In case you are currently living/studying outside of the Netherlands, your application shows the willingness to relocate.

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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