2025 Summer Intern Global Procurement

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Join Bristol Myers Squibb's Global Procurement team for a 10-week paid summer internship and gain invaluable industry experience. This program is designed for current college students majoring in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related fields. Interns will have the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly impact the research, manufacture, and commercialization of our medicines. The program offers a comprehensive overview of the company's procurement functions and provides a platform to network with professionals across BMS. Internship duration: June 2, 2025 – August 8, 2025; 40 hr/week

All internships are based in Central New Jersey. Interns will receive coaching from their program director, and sponsors within the BMS Global Procurement Community. Additionally, interns will have opportunities to network with BMS’s Finance team. High performing interns with interest in a full-time Development Program position upon graduation will be given preference during the full-time application process.

Program Features:

• Orientation on company structure, products, and brands

• Introduction to BMS Procurement

• Exposure to Senior Leadership Team and business leaders

• Developmental feedback and coaching

• Teambuilding and networking

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute category strategy activities under the guidance of operations and strategic category leaders

• Perform value analysis on costs and supplier quotes

• Recommend process improvements for efficiency

• Manage day-to-day supply issues and communicate information to internal customers and suppliers

• Support PO conversion and other non-transactional tasks

• Communicate issues to leadership and drive for resolution

• Manage PO changes and communicate trends

Minimum Qualifications:

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

• Currently enrolled student, on track to graduate by Spring 2026, seeking a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in supply chain management, business, accounting, finance, or a related field from an accredited institution

• Must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hire; please note that immigration or visa sponsorship is not available for this position

• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications

• Proven capability to effectively communicate within work and/or academic environments, with the ability to adapt messages to suit various audiences

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in pursuing a full-time procurement role upon graduation

• Demonstrated leadership experience within a school, extracurricular, and/or professional setting

• Previous procurement, finance, and/or supply chain internship experience

• Exposure or proficiency in manipulating large sets of data to perform robust analytics

• Proven track record of working collaboratively in teams

• Completion of accredited Excel or data visualization tool certificate program or course

• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and relationship management skills

• Ability to manage projects and communicate effectively with various departments

• Strong time management skills and the ability to work autonomously and within a team

• Highly self-motivated and responsible for compliance with corporate and divisional policies

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