Internship - Sales Support Europe (Bearings & Industrial Solutions)

Work closely with the Head of Sales Support Europe (Division Bearings & Industrial Solutions) and her cross-European project team to drive a strategic transformation of the department in response to technological changes, such as AI, while gaining both strategic and operational experience in large-scale transformations. The basic requirement for an internship at Schaeffler is proof of enrollment at the time of the internship. This position can be filled immediately for a period of 6 months.

• Planning and scheduling project meetings, workshops, and steering committee sessions
• Preparing clear, decision-ready documents and presentations for the steering committee and management
• Coordinating timelines and milestones across workstreams and ensuring alignment
• Tracking project progress, actions, risks, issues, and dependencies, and following up with responsible stakeholders
• Maintaining project documentation, status reports, and progress dashboards
• Setting up and maintaining project tools and shared workspaces
• Supporting change management activities that help teams adopt new processes
• Preparing internal communications, including town halls and information sessions, to keep employees across Europe informed and engaged
• Supporting project workstreams through analysis, target-picture development, and the resolution of concrete business challenges

• A degree program in business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field - ideally in a master’s program or in the later stages of a bachelor’s program
• Initial practical experience, such as internships or working student roles, including project work
• Experience in project coordination is an advantage
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Good German language skills are an advantage
• Excellent PowerPoint skills, with the ability to turn complex topics into clear, persuasive presentations
• A team player who enjoys working across countries and functions
• Structured, organized, and reliable working style, with strong attention to detail
• Strong critical-thinking and analytical skills
• Clear and structured communication
• Highly motivated, proactive, and hands-on, with a strong sense of initiative