Co-op: Supply Chain Optimization (Fall 2026)

Volvo Group; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing assistance

Career opportunities/internal mobility

Training and personal development

Job summary

The Volvo Group Supply Chain Optimization Internship in North America offers hands-on experience building and enhancing data analytics tools for Demand and Inventory Planning. You will work with SCO NA teams on projects that impact how we forecast demand and manage inventory, using Power BI and Python/R to deliver actionable insights.

You will learn from professionals, complete weekly writing assignments and project presentations, and gain exposure to real-world supply chain challenges while

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in Mathematics/Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics or related field.
• Master's degree is a plus.
• Completed at least 30 semester hours before internship start and GPA 2.75+.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Power BI, Python and/or R experience preferred.
• Interest in Logistics / Supply Chain, data science, and modeling concepts.

Responsibilities

• Leverage Power BI, Python/R to visualize demand and inventory data for supply chain parameter changes.
• Develop data structures to improve data accessibility, quality and efficiency.
• Improve existing supply chain optimization models (total cost, forecast parameters) in Python/R.
• Identify and interpret trends in complex data sets.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Python

R

Data Analytics

Supply chain knowledge

EOQ knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's degree a plus

Tools

Power BI

Python

R

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Job description

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

The Supply Chain Optimization Intern position will be part of the Demand and Inventory Planning (DIP) /Operational Planning (OP) North America team within the SCO organization. You will support the Demand and Inventory Planning team by building and enhancing supply chain data analytics tools.

The SCO internship role provides you with the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge and skills in a professional environment, and to promote your career goals through contact with professionals in your field of study. The internship experience enables you to participate in professional activities for Volvo Group Service Market Logistics by working on projects for the SCO NA group. Internships are structured learning experiences where interns and our full-time professionals work together on projects within their selected organization. The internship allows students to integrate knowledge and skills in a manner that is mutually beneficial to the student and Volvo Group Service Market Logistics.

Core Responsibilities

• Leverage Power BI, Python / R and advanced analytics tools and techniques to visualize demand and inventory data in support of supply chain parameter changes.
• Develop and improve data structures, in order to enhance data accessibility, quality and efficiency.
• Improving existing supply chain optimization models (total cost, forecast parameters) in Python / R.
• Identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in complex data sets.

Professional Objectives

• Weekly Writing Assignments: Brief written summaries of the learning experiences and project updates may be required.
• Project Presentations: Formal project presentations may be required to be presented to peers, management, and senior leaders within the organization.
• Performance Feedback: Throughout the entire experience, the manager will provide verbal and written feedback on work performance. At the end of the internship, each intern will be given a formal written evaluation based on their work performance.

Required Skills And Minimum Educational Requirements

• Applicants must be currently enrolled and pursuing a degree in Mathematics / Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field at an accredited school. A master's degree is a plus.
• Applicants should be interested in pursuing a professional career in Logistics / Supply Chain Management, Data Science, or a related field.
• Applicants must have completed 30 semester hours prior to the start of the internship and have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75.
• Applicants should be proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Applicants ideally will have experience with visualization tools (specifically Power BI), programming (R/Python), and supply chain modeling.
• Applicants ideally will have knowledge of supply chain concepts like economic order quantity, safety stock, forecast errors and bias, and inventory health.
• Co-ops are not enrolled in academic courses during their co-op rotation and may work up to 40 hours per week

At the Volvo Group, we strive for a clear, transparent, and straightforward compensation approach, motivating you to contribute to the company's growth. For all intern and co-op positions, the hourly range is set at $17.00 - $46.00. The hourly rate for these roles is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, academic classification, and degree seeking area of study. In addition to these factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

We also offer the following benefits to interns and co-ops:

• Housing assistance, when applicable
• Countless career opportunities / internal mobility across our global organization
• Training and personal development

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail.

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.

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