Summer Internship - Logistics Engineer Inbound Operations Planning EMEA

Who are we?
Volvo Cars is a company on a mission; to bring traditional car manufacturing into a connected, sustainable and smart future.
Since 1927, we have been a brand known for our commitment to safety, creating innovative cars that make life less complicated for our consumers. In 2010, we decided to transform our business, resulting in a totally new generation of cars and technologies, as well as steady growth and record sales. Today, we’re expanding our global footprint in Europe, China and the US, and we’re on the lookout for new talent.
We are constantly pushing our own skills and abilities to drive change in the automobile industry like never before. We are looking for innovative, committed people to join us in this endeavour and create safe, sustainable and connected cars. We believe in the power of people and will challenge and support you to reach your full potential. Join us and be part of Volvo Cars’ journey into the future.

What’s in it for you?
At Inbound Logistics, you are part of a global supply team that makes sure that the cars we build meet the highest expectations from our customers. To make this happen, we secure that all incoming transportation is designed, established, optimized, and executed, cost efficiently and with exact precision, to the entire Volvo Cars EMEA organization.

Are you service- and business minded? Do you share our passion about transportation flows and want to reach your personal goals together with other people? Inbound Logistics is the place for you to prosper.
We are offering you international environment, exciting challenges, and opportunity to make a difference in a global company. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and inspiring environment, where unique strengths of employees are appreciated and recognized. We will help you to develop your skills and support you with achieving your goals and ambitions. We believe in people and we believe this is our strength.

What you’ll do
The Inbound Operations Planning EMEA team at Volvo Cars plan and schedule transports both within EMEA and from overseas to all our EMEA production sites, consolidation centres and aftermarket as well as the return flows of packaging to our suppliers. Your responsibility will be to schedule transports to our plants and suppliers during a time limited period. The team is also a part of the Carrier Management team who are responsible to manage our carrier’s performance and future improvements.

Do you fit the profile?
The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of logistics and the European transport market and you also might have a degree or equivalent in Logistics or related subject as basis for your career. If you have experience from a forwarder or in house logistics team this is an advantage, equally experience from supply chain, another OEM or tier 1 supplier is also of interest.

You have proven ability to be accurate and detail oriented. You have proven ability and have your strength in prioritization and have also a proven ability to work creatively and analytically with a problem-solving approach. We also believe that you can think outside the box and are eager to see the broader picture in all you do.

This role will absolutely suit you if you are a quick learner and have excellent interpersonal skills including fluent English both written and spoken, as that will be your daily working language. We believe you have a strong knowledge and experience in MS Excel and understand operational planning and resource allocation.

Location:  Gothenburg, Sweden

Duration
Period for the paid summer internship is for 10 weeks, between 1 June – 31 August 2022.  Start and end time to be discussed with recruiting manager.  

How to learn more and apply
Does this sound like an exciting summer internship? 

Welcome with your application by submitting your resume and cover letter no later than 13th of March 2022. Interviews will be held continuously.  

Please note that applications via email will not be accepted due to GDPR. 

If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Sara Sjöberg at sara.sjoberg@volvocars.com

For questions about the recruitment process, please contact Lisa Hallvin at lisa.hallvin@volvocars.com