Intern: Communications and Responsible Purchasing (Summer 2025)

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.

The Communications and Responsible Purchasing intern role within Group Trucks Purchasing North America provides the opportunity to apply academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment. The purchasing department is responsible for continuously improving the supplier base to meet the needs of our customers and meet our Volvo Group sustainability goals. In this role you will be supporting the Communications and Responsible Purchasing Director.

This internship will be based onsite at our Greensboro, NC location, and will run from May 19th - August 8th, 2025. Interns may be eligible for a monthly housing stipend under certain circumstances.

What You WIll Be Doing

• Monitoring and reporting on the North America Purchasing sustainability journey
• Gather input on team progress on targeted sustainability initiatives, including decarbonization and supplier assessment
• Data visualization: Create visually appealing and informative communications (dashboards, reports, presentations, videos, panels) to effectively communicate data findings to stakeholders and support decision-making processes
• Research applicable regulatory developments for our supplier base, including resources and training opportunities
• Collaborative projects: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including purchasing professionals, the global Communication and Responsible Purchasing teams, and sustainability and communications colleagues in other business areas, and supplier quality engineers to contribute to data-driven projects and provide analytical support in problem-solving initiatives
  
  

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Communications, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field, with a focus on Sustainability being an advantage. Your degree must be at an accredited school, and you need to have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship.
• Must be either a Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student at the start of your internship
• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
• Summer interns may work up to 40 hours per week and must be enrolled as a student
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Someone with a passion for Sustainability and an interest to work within Purchasing
• Skilled in Power BI, Power Automate, and Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Strong analytical skills with a solid understanding of statistical concepts and data analysis techniques
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to approach complex business problems analytically
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  
  

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.

“Volvo Group Purchasing is a team of changemakers that thrive in a fast-paced and exciting business environment. We are a truly global team with passion for innovation, sustainability, people, and where lifelong learning is an essential part of our culture. With our ecosystem of supply partners, we shape the world we want to live in and deliver value to customers, society, and the Volvo Group”.