Master Thesis - Packaging Purchasing, New business models

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

We are a team of 10 buyers in the Packaging & Industrial Consumable team, based in Sweden & France.
We are looking for a Master Thesis student to work on the packaging commodity, particularly on the transformation of the segments (sustainability roadmap & new business models).

Do you want to create our new business plan with us?

Business Background

The segment of packaging is a global segment couniting of several materials important for our sustainability and strategy, such as wood, plastic, paper and metal. We, the Volvo Group own all of our packaging and need to make sure that they are recyclable, reusable and have the smallest environmental footprint possible while still having the quality needed.

Mission

Now we want to investigate our business model, how we work with our suppliers and how we handle waste etc.

This is a unique opportunity to really make a difference in a real-life situation and add value to our organization but also the environment at large.

Here are some examples of questions we together will face:

- How to achieve closed loop with suppliers?​

- Should Volvo own or rent packaging?​ - Business models

- How to handle and repair waste?​

- Where to Source? EU or Asia?​

- How are our competitors managing their packaging pools?

You will be supported by the segment leader for packaging materials as well as the packaging buyers.

Who are you?

You are currently doing your Master students in Industrial Engineering and Management, Supply Chain Management or a similar programme.

You are curious and structured, and comfortable interviewing experts and working with qualitative and quantitative information.

An interest in purchasing, manufacturing or global supply chains is a plus.

You'll be asked to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

What’s in it for you?

• A real, current business problem with direct impact on how we due our business

• Access to buyers, process engineers and other experts for interviews

• Support from our purchasing team

• Insight into global sourcing in the automotive industry

Ready for this challenge?

Don’t hesitate to send your application (CV and Cover Letter)!

Last application: November 1st.

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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.