Alternance Bac+4/5 Buyer Sensor - Electronics Department H/F
Lyon, FR, 69802
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 do
At Volvo Group Purchasing department you will contribute to the transformation of our company, the transport industry and society at large.
Your future team
The Semiconductor and Sensor team is constituted of 9 buyers based in France and Sweden, dedicated to secure the delivery of competitive, reliable and sustainable Semiconductor and Sensor components to our wordwild footprint (Europe, North America, South America, India, China, …)
Our team is driven by the willingness to support each other in the challenges we face, share best practices, and achieve our goals together.
We are looking for an apprentice Commodity/Project Buyer able to reinforce our team from August 31st 2026.
We are located in Saint Priest (France) well connected to Lyon’s public transportation.
The apprenticeship duration and modalities could be adjusted based on your school’s constraints.
Who are you?
As an Apprentice Buyer within the Sensor Segment, you will support sourcing and supplier management activities for sensor-related components and technologies (for example, pressure, temperature, position, level, gas sensors and related electronics). You will work closely with the other buyers in the segment, Engineering, Quality, Logistics, and suppliers to help secure competitive supply solutions in line with business needs.
We are looking for a strong and flexible team player, eager to learn and improve,
- You are fluent in English,
- You have a basic understanding of electronics/components,
- You have a can-do approach with a positive mindset, high level of energy, and you are ready to tackle challenges,
- You like to do business, demonstrate superior communication skills and comfortable in cross-functional and multi-cultural set-up,
- You enjoy managing many parallel activities and you have a target-oriented approach,
- You are following an engineering / business school / Purchasing Master education
- Former experience in Purchasing, technical background and automotive experience is a plus.
What’s in it for you?
Opportunity of a life time to learn on :
- Strategic sourcing basics, purchasing commodity management, and supplier relationship management,
- Total cost thinking (price, logistics, quality, risk) and cost structure awareness,
- Purchasing processes, documentation, and stakeholder management,
- Fundamentals of the sensor supply base and technology landscape
All of this, in a dynamic atmosphere with flexible office and working set up management !
Ready for the next move?
If you like working with international teams, having passion for building relationships and taking initiatives to solve issues, then this is a job for you!
Are you excited to bring your skills and disruptive ideas to the table? We can’t wait to hear from you. Apply today!
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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.