Apprentice BAC+4/5 Strategic Project Development H/F
Saint Priest, FR, 69800
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.
Ready to shape the world we want to live in?
Are you prepared to develop purchasing strategies in a multicultural, mature, and dynamic environment? Are you an enthusiastic person with a taste for cross-functional interactions? Would you like to shape the future of transportation with us? If you answered yes to these three questions, we offer you a great opportunity to start your career with us.
The Volvo Group fosters prosperity through transport solutions, offering trucks, buses, construction equipment, energy solutions for maritime and industrial applications, financing, and services that enhance our customers' productivity. Founded in 1927, the Volvo Group is committed to shape the future landscape of sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions.
Your future team
The ICE Strategic Development team belongs to the Purchasing division of the Volvo Group, and we have 4 project managers based equally between France and Sweden. Our team's mission is to identify the risks faced by our supplier base for combustion engine components due to the energy transition towards electric vehicles. Our work is utilized by purchasing teams to develop their strategies and anticipate market changes in their respective segments.
Our team is motivated by the desire to support each other in the challenges we face, share our best practices, and do so in a positive atmosphere.
We are looking for a Project Manager to strengthen the team starting September 1, 2025. We are located in Saint-Priest (France), and our site is well connected to Lyon's public transport networks. The duration and terms of the internship can be adjusted based on your school's constraints.
Here’s how you could make an impact in our team:
• Be the right-hand person to the strategic project manager across various purchasing segments.
• Participate in our team discussions about segment strategies.
• Build a tool to track the evolution of our future volumes by segment.
• Monitor and streamline the financial performance of our key suppliers.
• Provide input for the continuous improvement of our procedures.
Who are you?
• We are looking for a motivated & agile person, eager to learn and improve.
• You have a positive attitude, a high energy level, and are ready to take on challenges.
• You are drawn to business relationships, demonstrate communication skills, and are comfortable in a multifunctional and multicultural environment.
• You are fluent in English.
• You enjoy managing multiple activities simultaneously and have a goal-oriented approach.
• You are pursuing an academic degree in engineering or business school, aiming for a master's in science or business administration.
• Previous experience in purchasing, technical training, and experience in the automotive industry are considered assets.
Questions ?
Feel free to contact: Jean-Baptiste Corre, jean.baptiste.corre@volvo.com
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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.
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”.