【VM】Internship at Product Management Department: Automotive Competitor Intelligence & Strategy Consultant

Company Description

The history of Bosch is the history of car evolution. As a top-class automotive equipment supplier, Bosch Corporation supports market expansion/inroads domestically as well as globally. Bosch will continue to pursue forward-looking technologies such as the new generation of technologies for ecology, economy and safety as well as next-generation energy technologies, to keep cars as a part of the society and of the world. With its innovative technologies, Bosch Corporation has expanded into various fields such as consumer goods and building technologies. To become a key partner for every customer, Bosch will continue to drive for greater expectations.

Job Description

Unit Code: VM/PRM2-JP

Challenging Internship at Bosch Japan! You will get the chance to work for a global player and be a part of a dynamic team where you can gather practical and on-the-job experience with a mix of day-to-day operations and projects.

As a Competitor Intelligence & Strategy Intern, you will be a part of the product strategy team at BOSCH Japan and will play a crucial role in improving our competitive intelligence and contributing to the Vehicle Motion Division strategy of BOSCH Japan.

Your responsibilities will include:

Market screening: Research and document information around the automotive market & innovation (50%)

• Staying updated on the latest developments in the competitive landscape and providing valuable insights to our regional and global strategy and business community
• Managing knowledge about key competitors and the global competitive landscape, providing transparency for strategic decision-making
• Managing knowledge about the automotive market globally but with a focus on Japan, ASEAN and East Asia
• Ensuring immediate access to information about competitors, innovations and markets, creating competitor reports, and conducting analyses for the product management team and our top management
• Collaborating closely with various stakeholders, including the Product Management team, Regions, and Functions of BOSCH Japan and BOSCH locations worldwide

Digitalization / Data-base creation / Data-base management: (40%)

• Create and maintain digitalized platforms as information sources for market intelligence and related data
• Utilizing and continuous improvement of research technology and tools, such as process automation, AI solutions for intelligent data collection, storage, analysis and innovative platforms/dashboards
• Work on improvements for an existing digital platform

Qualifications

Required studies/skills:

• Studies in Business Informatics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or Business Studies with a focus on IT.
• Knowledge/interest in Python and web scraping
• Knowledge/interest in Microsoft Azure services and Microsoft Power Automate
• Knowledge/interest in Digitalization, Data Science, and Data Management
• Knowledge/interest in automotive technology
• Knowledge/interest in automation, programming, and AI
• Knowledge/interest of Microsoft Office Suite
• Knowledge/interest in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere

Preferred skills:

• Ability to create visually convincing presentations and reports
• Proficiency in Python for data management and web scraping
• Be a communicative, proactive, tenacious, and reliable team player! Willing to work on ad-hoc tasks that are not mentioned in the job description

Preferred language abilities:

• Intermediate to Business Level in English

Additional Information

Target Internship Period: Starting Autumn / Winter 2024/25 depending on availability

Duration: 6-12 month, ~9 month preferred

*We offer a very competitive monthly net allowance of 190,000 Yen on a full-time scheme. We will also provide you with all necessary documents and information for a successful Designated Activities visa application. Please note that the full visa process may take up to three months. Furthermore, applicants who intend to have an internship period for 12 months/already hold residence status in Japan will receive a monthly gross allowance.  

**Japanese Nationals:

Please note that Japanese nationals do not require a visa process. Depending on the needs of the receiving department, students fulfilling this condition may begin their internship within one month of being hired.

***Exchange students

Please note that foreign nationals on a student visa with permission for part-time job (資格外活動許可) do not require a visa process. Students fulfilling these conditions will be eligible to work on a part-time scheme only. Depending on the needs of the receiving department, exchange students may begin their internship within one month of being hired.

****Non-Japanese Nationals (visa requirements): 

Please note that applicants who are not Japanese nationals need to be eligible to obtain the Designated Activities Visa for an internship with Bosch Japan. Therefore, only students who fulfill the following conditions are eligible to apply:

A.) Enrolled student at a university at least 3 months before the internship and during the entire internship period.

B.) Doing the internship will require your university to sign a document confirming that the internship represents a mandatory or strongly recommended part of your university curriculum when applying for your visa.