Graduate Apprentice Trainee- Purchasing

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. 

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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. 

Trucks Technology & Industrial Division hire team players who are ready to create real customer impact. Our decentralized teams work close to our customers, with speed and autonomy, to build what they truly need. 
Join us to collaborate on innovative, sustainable technologies that redefine how we design, build, and deliver value. Bring your curiosity, your expertise, and your collaborative energy, and together, we’ll turn bold ideas into tangible solutions for our customers and contribute to a more sustainable tomorrow. 

About National Apprentice Training Scheme (NATS)

The National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) is a Government of India program designed to enhance the practical skills and employability of technically qualified youth. It provides a structured, on-the-job training program for graduates and diploma holders, bridging the gap between academic learning and industry demands. Volvo Group India Pvt Ltd engages freshly graduated individuals for one year apprenticeship, providing them with practical training and skills development opportunities within the company’s various functions, it's a way to train future workforce members through a structured apprenticeship program

Main Activities & Responsibilities:

• Autonomous maintenance of Handler Logs and other Portfolio Activities/ Order Management/Priority Aftermarket Requisitions handling
• RFQ Management including Launching, follow-ups for quotes, and answering supplier queries incollaboration with buyers and PD and XF teams
• Compiling & analyzing quotes from suppliers, preparing preliminary quotes summary/analysis as well as acost breakdown for various suppliers and parts
• Solving portfolio-related issues with suppliers/cross-functional teams and Supplier Price Discrepancy Management/ Issues Handling
• Performing various analysis for buyers and managers like Price In consistency Analysis, 80/20 Analysis, ABC Analysis, Volume trend Analysis, Supplier Dashboard Creation, Material Cost Levels Report, Supplier Spend Analysis, Part Price Evolution, Cost Per KG Analysis, Supplier Deep Dive Analysis
• Supplier Integration Support on buyer request - Support in establishing EDI Connections, Supplier PortalAccess, Creation/Addition/Deletion of Parma Code/Supplier base administration, Supplier Base Follow-ups
• Taxonomy and Segmentation Support to buyers and management, segment owners, and maintenance of Various Department Dashboards and Reports

Competance & Qualification:

• Fresh graduate with university degree in BE/ B.Tech in Mechanical/Automobile/E&E/ Industrial with 65%/CGPI (Passout-2025 Batch only)
• Quick Learner who drives Competence Building
• Continuous Improvement and Excellence mindset with good communication skills
• Good understanding and interest for manufacturing processes and best practice costing
• Interest to make career in Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills - true connector working in eco-systems
• Positive and collaborative mindset and strong energy to contribute to the success of the Volvo Group
• MS Office Skills / Advance Excel Programming Skills
• Proactiveness is an absolute must

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