Master Thesis: Electrified Transport Procurement & Power Pricing

Volvo Group; Göteborgs kommun; Sur place; SEK 17 000 - 23 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Volvo Group invites Master students to join a thesis project at our Logistics Purchasing department in Gothenburg. You will map electricity-price conditions across European markets and analyze how these costs affect road transport, translating findings into procurement-relevant insights and decision-support.

You will examine mechanisms, data sources, and principles to manage cost, risk, and transparency as electrified transport becomes more prevalent, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and

Qualifications

• For students, a high drive and curiosity, combining market analysis with commercial and strategic perspectives.
• Experience of data analysis, energy markets, transport economics or sourcing is an advantage.
• On-site availability is required.

Responsabilités

• Investigate electricity-price levels and market structures across selected European countries and regions.
• Analyze components influencing the cost of electrified road transport including energy prices, grid and charging costs.
• Explore electricity indexes and adjustment mechanisms relevant to sourcing and contracting electrified transport services.
• Assess how procurement can create transparency and fair commercial models between buyers and providers.

Connaissances

Market analysis

Procurement

Quantitative analysis

Sustainability

Formation

Master in Logistics

Industrial Engineering

Energy Economics

Business Administration

Economics

Description du poste

Volvo Group invites Master students to join a thesis project at our Logistics Purchasing department in Gothenburg. You will map electricity-price conditions across European markets and analyze how these costs affect road transport, translating findings into procurement-relevant insights and decision-support.

You will examine mechanisms, data sources, and principles to manage cost, risk, and transparency as electrified transport becomes more prevalent, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and