Intern: Purchasing Development (Summer 2025)

Intern : Purchasing Development (Summer 2025)

Location :

Shippensburg, PA, US, 17257

Position Type : Student

Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future? If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

What You Will Be Doing

This role provides students with the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment, and to support / promote the graduate's career goals through contact with professionals in their field of study. This experience enables students to participate in professional activities for Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) by working on important and innovative projects. The program is a structured learning experience where students and our professionals work together on projects according to four key focus areas within the Purchasing Development team : IT Systems, Process Efficiency, Compliance and Business Intelligence. The program allows students to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and VCE.

Who are you?

• Must be enrolled and pursuing a degree in, Management Information Systems and Analytics, Computer and Information Sciences, Business Administration and Management, Computer Software Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related program at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours of undergraduate studies.
• Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
• This internship will require up to 40 hours per week during the Summer 2025 semester.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Do you dream big? We do too, and we are excited to grow together. In this role, you will :

Support the Region Americas (North and South Americas) Purchasing Development Team on different improvement projects.

Prepare reports and work on content preparation for Business Review Meetings.

Work with supplier performance indicators in areas such as Quality, Sustainability, Capacity and Cost.

Create communication content in our communication channels.

Help the creation and deployment of digital tools to support decision making processes.

Coordinate our regional training calendar.

Participate on Global Meetings with Volvo professionals from other regions.

What’s in it for you?

You will enjoy :

Feeling cared and respected as individual, while part of a great team.

Having your voice heard, as your opinion and ideas count.

Continuously develop yourself every day, working alongside diverse cultures and professional from different countries.

Further develop your skills in Microsoft Office 365 and business intelligence tools.

Work in an integrated and collaborative environment, where all business functions meet to get things done.

Ready for your next move?

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company’s growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $16.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops :

Housing assistance

Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization

Training and personal development

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

Who we are and what we believe in

Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Part of Volvo Group, Volvo Construction Equipment is a global company driven by our purpose to build the world we want to live in. Together we develop and deliver solutions for a cleaner, smarter, and more connected world. By unleashing everyone’s full potential, we build a more sustainable future for all our stakeholders. Come join our team and help us build a better tomorrow.

Job Category : Purchasing

Organization : Volvo Construction Equipment

Travel Required : No Travel Required

Requisition ID : 17403

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Do we share the same aspirations?

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead, we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.

Nearest Major Market : Harrisburg

Salary : $16 - $46