The internship role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment, and to support/promote their career goals through contact with professionals in their field of study. The internship experience enables students to participate in professional activities for Volvo Group Trucks Purchasing through working on important and innovative projects that build experience in project and supply chain management, finance, supplier quality and negotiation. Soft skills, high energy and a positive mindset are key assets for succeeding in this position, across a diverse, multicultural team. 
Responsibilities:

• Support activities related to supplier relationships (meetings, documents, feedback, etc.)
• Support the buyers, purchasing manager, supplier quality engineers and project managers in their day-to-day activities
• Analyze key components of the supply chain (suppliers, processes and spend, etc.)
• Perform purchasing and sourcing activities, such as RFI’s (Request For Information), and RFQ’s (Request For Quotation)
• Participate in supplier and internal team meetings

Multiple Internships are offered in each of the following Group Trucks Purchasing Departments:

• Business Control
• Business Office & Communications
• Indirect Products and Services
• Innovation & Technology
• Human Resources
• Powertrain Purchasing
• Project Management
• Supplier Quality Engineering
• Technology & Supplier Evaluation
• Uptime and Adaptation
• Vehicle Purchasing

Requirements:

• Applicants pursuing all degree types are welcome to apply, as purchasing is diverse, and different perspectives are essential for success. The degree must be at an accredited school and the applicant must have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship.
• Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0
• Spring Interns are required work less than 30 hours per week and must be enrolled as full-time student

Skills Needed to be successful in this role:

• Curiosity
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Negotiation
• Analytical skills
• Ability to process information
• Business case development
• Project management
• Soft Skills
• Relationship skills (interpersonal/relationship)
• Communication/professionalism
• Self-motivated, taking initiative
• Team interaction
• Problem solving
• Computer Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Spring Internships run from January 16th, 2023 through May 5th, 2023.
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