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Intern: Purchasing Aftermarket North America (Spring 2026)

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.

About Us

Your future team:

Purchasing Aftermarket North America team is represented by 6 purchasing professionals, based in Shippensburg-PA, managing around 50 MUSD in business-to-business (“B2B”) relationships, in both USA and Canada.

We are part of Purchasing Americas and work with peer organizations around the world.

We value change with the purpose to make our world a better place, our customer success, which is at the center of everything we do, our passion for what we do, our mutual trust to achieve our shared goals and our hard-earned high performance.

What you will do

The position will support various projects and activities within the team related to:

+ Supplier Delivery Precision Analysis

+ Support with Critical supplier issues

+ Work on purchasing projects that will support continuous improvement

+ Direct Material costing support

+ Supplier relationship support

+ Research supplier invoice discrepancies versus VCE established pricing, document and take appropriate actions with the supplier and Commodity managers as required.

+ Send out quotes to approved suppliers

+ Place production and prototype orders with approved suppliers

+ Support internal and cross functional communication and collaboration

+ Support our global footprint with supporting sourcing activities

+ Participate and support the various purchasing meeting forums

+ Work in accordance with the Volvo CE processes, the Volvo Way, and the Volvo values and behaviors

Who are you?

+ Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a degree at an accredited school.

+ Applicants must have completed 30 semester hours before the internship starts and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.

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

+ Teamwork & Collaboration skills: Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate with various departments.

+ Communication skills: Clear communication with suppliers, team members, and stakeholders is crucial.

+ Basic Understanding of Supply Chain Principles: Understanding how the supply chain operates, including logistics, inventory management, and procurement processes.

+ Microsoft Excel skills: Data management, including basic functions, pivot tables, and data visualization.

+ Basic Financial Acumen: Basic understanding of how costs are structured in purchasing and the impact on profitability.

+ Familiarity with ERP systems: Basic understanding of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software like SAP.

+ Time Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.

+ English (US): Fluent, preferably as native l

+ No need for immigration sponsorship by the company: Ability to work and live in USA.

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 backgrounds.

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

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 $17.00 - $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, when applicable

• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization

• Training and personal development

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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

Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join **Volvo Group** . Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation. ​We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork. ​We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

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: 26097

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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.

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