Patrick Kappel
Internship at Linde Gas.
Key data
Job description: Internship – Global Supply Chain Programme Management Execution & Sustainability
Company: Linde Gas
Place: Munich, Germany
I did my internship from July to December 2014.
My contact
What I did:
- Managing ‘smart cards’ as internal project communication media: compilation, review and approval
- Global ‘top down’ savings analysis
- Individual cylinder control and tracking project ‘Cookbook’ – compiling process-based instructions for optimised barcode implementation for other locations: global standardisation and harmonisation
Why I enjoyed my internship:
- Experience of living abroad
- Collaborating with international employees from Brazil, China, Germany, Ecuador, Finland, Holland, India, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Romania, Spain and Thailand
- Wide range of activities and collaboration with specialists
What I learned
- Dealing with language barriers
- Organisation at a large company
- Working independently at an unfamiliar location
My biggest success / My greatest experience
I am proud to have been a valued member of the department. I am still in contact with my former colleagues and shared some exciting experiences with them such as multi-day meetings, factory tours, business trips with presentations in Austria and Germany, sharing knowledge with other companies such as BMW and Siemens, the Linde Oktoberfest, Christmas markets, birthday parties and goodbye celebrations.
How I secured the internship
Internet research and an official application followed by an interview on-site.
What I want to do in the future
After completing my Master’s, I would certainly consider another trip abroad. For young students with no ties like myself, the door is wide open to lots more exciting experiences like this.