Young potential trainee program
The application for the 2025 Young Potential Trainee Program is now open
Kick-start your career by giving you deep and broad knowledge about Scania and the industry as a whole. The program is part of the TRATON Group which means we collaborate with other brands in a global setting.
As a leadership program, we focus on teaching you how to lead yourself before leading others. We provide the tools to prepare and develop you for a future career in an international company. With rotations of your own choice, you tailor your trainee period according to your interests and skills. You also get an Individual Development plan, Exchange with TRATON Trainees and five learning modules and four rotations i.e. 2-3 months of assignments in different departments/areas. Include rotations abroad.
Our program offers deep insights not only at Scania but also within TRATON Group, our holding company where we collaborate with other brands in a global setting. Through this collaboration we enable you to share knowledge and learnings across the brands, build an excellent network, learn about cultural differences and grow as individuals.
Former trainees
“I searched for a trainee programme at an industrial company working with sustainability, and Scania came up as an interesting company, taking on great challenges in transforming the transport business.”
/Gustav Nacke, Sourcing Manager
“I definitely recommend the YPTP at Scania, it is crazy good actually! It really exceeded my expectations.”
/Naomi Bakker, Portfolio Manager
About the program
For whom?
Master/bachelor degree. Graduates/young professionals with up to 2 years of professional work experience in their field of studies.
Location
Södertälje
Start
18 August 2025
Application period
The application period is from 4 November 2024 until 6 January 2025
Duration
Approx. ~ 15 months. Graduation 20 November 2026. You have full time employment at Scania from day 1!
Specialisations
- IT/TECH
- People
- Finance and business control
- Supply chain management
- Product research and development
- Business strategy and commercial operations
- Production
Profile
Leadership
Modules
Trainee program consists of five mandatory modules which translates to nine weeks of education. The modules heavily focus on The Scania Way, leadership, self-awareness, individual development and insights to Scania and the industry as a whole and much, much more.
Rotations
It is mandatory to do a minimum of four, 2-3 month rotations, two at Scania in Sweden, a cross-brand rotation at another brand within TRATON Group and finally a Scania Distributor rotation at one of our dealers in the world. The rotations are flexible which means you decide when it fits you to do them during the program.
Individual development
You'll create an individual development plan together with your hosting manager to continuously follow-up on how you wish to develop, we also conduct trainings in the program on topics such as: Communication, presentation techniques, change management, coaching and more.
Who are you?
You have an interest in leadership and have proven to have some leadership skills. Most of all you are eager to continue to develop these skills professionally and, to be a leader that utilises the full potential of individuals and teams! You believe that sustainability is a way of living and we want you to take us even further on that journey.
Professions - Competence areas
There are six different professions you can choose from, the choice you make should be based on your education and personal interests. The profession defines where you’ll start your learning journey at Scania, please apply to one profession as we will only process you for one trainee position.
Read more about the professions by clicking the images below.
The application for the Young Potential Trainee Program 2025 is now open
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04 Nov 2024
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04 Nov 2024
Finance
Within finance you have the possibility to influence decisions within various areas and contribute to the sustainability of Scania, both as a company and as an employer. -
04 Nov 2024
IT, Tech and Digitalisation
As a trainee within IT, we expect you to show us the way. You know how to build an organisation that is fast in adapting to new changes coming at us and can handle future business models just as our strong heritage. -
04 Nov 2024
People
With a people perspective HR work close to the management teams and add value to the company. HR supports the business in a strategic, tactical and operational level in all aspects related to employee engagement and development at Scania. -
04 Nov 2024
Product Research and Development
Product Development depicts the cycle from sensing needs to adapting the product and deploying it. We strive for continuously shortening that cycle with high speed. As a trainee, you will show us how to speed up. -
04 Nov 2024
Supply Chain Management
Within Supply Chain Management you will work in a daily pulse of creating customer value and continuously improve our processes. -
04 Nov 2024
Production
Production is where teamwork and craftsmanship combine to achieve excellence, upholding Scania’s reputation for quality and performance.
Application and recruitment process
The application period is from 4 November 2024 until 6 January 2025.
At Scania we have a thorough recruitment process to make sure we evaluate all candidates in a fair and equal way while finding the right match for both candidate and Scania.
The process is digital to make it easy for everyone to participate, but also to make sure everyone has the same prerequisites in the process.
The application period runs between 4 November 2024 – 6 January 2025. Selection and interview phase takes place in January/February and a job offer is normally offered by the end of February.
Only for EU/EES citizen or have a permanent residence permit in Sweden due to Swedish law.
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15 Jul 2024
About Scania
Scania is a world leading provider of transport solutions in more than 100 countries. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. -
03 May 2024
Life at Scania
Scania offers employees an exciting future, with the opportunity to work together to develop more sustainable transport solutions all over the world. -
28 Mar 2024
Available positions
Scania is constantly looking for motivated people to continue developing our leading market position. Click here to see all available positions right now.
News
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25 Nov 2024
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