2027 Spring Co-Op: CAR-T Material Management

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our employees often ask, “Who are you working for?”—a question that fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency in our work. Our purpose-driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. We offer uniquely interesting and meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and a supportive environment that values inclusion, wellbeing, flexibility, and comprehensive benefits. This is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it.

Cell Therapy is one of the most groundbreaking new forms of cancer treatments being studied today. With therapies only in their infancy and BMS’s continued investment in our Cell Therapy capabilities, the growth potential of this science, your career, and the ability to help patients are incredible.

Bristol Myers Squibb is seeking a driven student to support site material buying and planning activities, cost saving proposals, metric creation/management, as well as managing various Cell Therapy continuous improvement initiatives. This role presents the opportunity to work cross functionally with many site stakeholders, each contributing towards the creation of our innovative therapies. Responsibilities and learnings will vary from tactical material forecasting and planning to developing and implementing innovative solutions to better enable a robust Supply Chain Organization.

Program Dates: Monday, January 11 - Friday, June 18, 2027. Applications are currently being accepted and may be selected on a rolling basis.

Location: Summit, NJ.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with material buyer/planners to monitor inventory levels, develop material forecasts, and place purchase orders for inventory replenishment.
• Create and manage metrics to measure team performance and identify successes and areas for improvement.
• Manage and adjust ERP master data to improve forecast accuracy and purchasing efficiency.
• Balance site stakeholder material requirements with vendor relationship management, including effectively communicating CT operational requirements and pain points to enable improved vendor fulfillment.
• Manage continuous improvement projects that yield potential cost savings, increased resource utilization, reduced supply chain redundancy, and other operational improvements.
• Support the development of quarterly and annual budgets while identifying opportunities for cost reduction and avoidance.
• Drive initiatives to ensure accurate inventory management and reconciliation across the site, including standardization and optimization of the cycle count process.
• Build and maintain positive relationships across all functions within the Cell Therapy site, as well as with external customers and stakeholders. Lead process improvements through open communication and a collaborative environment focused on achieving shared goals.

Qualifications & Experience:

• All candidates must be authorized to work in the US both at the time of hiring and for the duration of their employment. Please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Applicants must be currently enrolled Juniors in a Bachelor’s degree program in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business/Data Analytics, or a related field and have an expected graduation date of Spring or Summer 2028. Students graduating before Spring 2028 are not eligible.
• Must include GPA on resume - minimum GPA 3.0.
• Curious, inquisitive, and interested to learn more about Supply Chain, Operations Planning and Cell Therapy. Prior experience with Supply Chain/Operations is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and macros, with strong proficiency in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Technical and analytical ability to extract, analyze, synthesize, and interpret complex data.
• Efficiently manage multiple projects and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills. Self-starter who takes initiative.

We hire for skills and capabilities, not just credentials – if this role excites you, but doesn’t perfectly match your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway.

Compensation Overview:

$24.00 per hour. Pay for this internship/co-op position is provided in accordance with local market practices and applicable laws. Pay may be offered as an hourly rate and/or monthly stipend, or other locally compliant structure. Pay is determined based on objective factors such as academic level, relevant experience, skills, and work location.

Interns and co-op participants may be eligible for limited benefits depending on program structure, work location, and local requirements. Eligibility and offerings are governed by applicable policies and employment regulations.

This is a temporary, time-bound position intended for the duration of the internship or co-op program and does not guarantee continued or permanent employment following program completion.

How We Work

Where you work matters – because collaboration, innovation and patient impact happen in many settings. Our roles are structured across four work models: site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design. The model assigned to this role is based on its core responsibilities.

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