01-Aug-2018 15-Aug-2018 Auto req ID 85486BR Entity Group Trucks Purchasing Position Description About us The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, and aerospace components, and is one of the world's leading producers of heavy-diesel engines (9-16 liter). The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs more than 90,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells their products in more than 180 markets. In Greensboro, North Carolina, the Volvo Group employs approximately 2,000 office workers in multiple professions and multiple levels of management. Purpose and Contents of the Role The internship/co-op 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. The internship experience enables students to participate in professional activities for Volvo GTP by working on important and innovative projects. Internships are structured learning experiences where interns/co-ops and our full time professionals work together on projects within their selected organization. The internship allows students to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo GTP. Responsibilities / Main tasks / Targets * Perform purchasing activities related to prototype, tooling, and production orders * Manage project and production related supplier relations (meetings, documents, feed-back, etc.) * Prepare purchasing reports (project status, supplier performance, management updates, etc.) * Targets are set in accordance with Volvo Strategic Objectives and with defined Purchasing strategies Essential Skills and Required Experience For initial consideration, a candidate must meet the following criteria: Minimum Education Requirements * Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree at an accredited school and have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship * Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 Personal Competencies * Customer Focus * Technical Skills * Peer Relationships * Integrity and Trust * Standing Alone * Action Oriented * Perseverance IT Applications * Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Powerpoint Compensation and Benefits All Volvo Group North America internships are compensated with a competitive salary. Students can also take advantage of various employee discounts. Volvo Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer E.O.E./M/F/D/V Country United States Position Intern: Powertrain Purchasing (Fall 2018) City/Town * Flexible Functional Area Purchasing About us The Volvo Group aims at being the most admired employer in the industry by attracting and engaging the best people. Volvo Group Purchasing provides competitive advantages to the Volvo Group by selecting high performing suppliers to deliver the best possible products & services with the right quality output that add real business value for our customers. We are a global division with approximately 1,300 professionals world-wide providing expertise to secure Purchasing Excellence for Customer Success. Volvo Group Purchasing has 120 BSEK in Purchasing annual spend, 2,550 suppliers in serial production, and 1,9 billion parts delivered to the Group Truck plants annually. We support the Volvo Groups mission Driving prosperity through transport solutions by applying the principles of Code of Conduct and responsible sourcing to the purchasing processes. Employment/Assignment Type Internship/Trainee/Co-op State / Province * Flexible Top Banner US Disclaimer text Volvo Group North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer E.O.E./M/F/Disability/Veteran E-Verify Image Field Flexible locations United States,Greensboro,North Carolina, United States,Hagerstown,Maryland