Job Description Summary

Summary/Purpose of Position
Under the leadership and direction of staff within the Procurement Department, this semester long internship will offer the opportunity for a student to gain solid purchasing, sourcing, product development, and supplier management experience by working in a dynamic environment for a leading global medical device company.
The Procurement department is responsible for purchasing complex components, assemblies, finished goods and services for new product development and manufacturing support. This intern will provide support and customer service for internal cross-functional teams while complying with our sourcing and corporate procedures. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is highly motivated to grow within the organization in the future and thrives on an environment of creativity and accountability.
This individual will assist in the areas of sourcing, quoting, tracking, and monitoring purchase orders for new product lines in development, as well as contribute to the development and implementation of streamlined department processes. In addition, this individual will help assess future opportunities for reducing costs of materials and services throughout the division.
The Procurement Intern will also participate in weekly project meetings, quarterly all employee meetings, attend other company meetings, and participate in several 1:1 meetings with the leadership at the division to discuss career options in the medical device field.

Job Description

We are the makers of possible 

 

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. 

 

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. 

Junior Associate - Summer 2025

Summary/Purpose of Position

Under the leadership and direction of staff within the Procurement Department, this semester long internship will offer the opportunity for a student to gain solid purchasing, sourcing, product development, and supplier management experience by working in a dynamic environment for a leading global medical device company.

The Procurement department is responsible for purchasing complex components, assemblies, finished goods and services for new product development and manufacturing support. This intern will provide support and customer service for internal cross-functional teams while complying with our sourcing and corporate procedures. The ideal candidate for this position is someone who is highly motivated to grow within the organization in the future and thrives on an environment of creativity and accountability.

This individual will assist in the areas of sourcing, quoting, tracking, and monitoring purchase orders for new product lines in development, as well as contribute to the development and implementation of streamlined department processes. In addition, this individual will help assess future opportunities for reducing costs of materials and services throughout the division.

The Procurement Intern will also participate in weekly project meetings, quarterly all employee meetings, attend other company meetings, and participate in several 1:1 meetings with the leadership at the division to discuss career options in the medical device field.

• This is a paid internship position.

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa at this time.

• Relocation assistance is not available

Duties and Position Responsibilities

• Placing and expediting purchase orders for on-time delivery with our suppliers

• Process mapping with recommendations on efficiencies in several areas of operations and purchasing

• Assist in cost improvement projects

• Perform Make vs. Buy and other strategic analysis and present recommendations to management

• Support key audits during the semester

• Interact with ERP/MRP Systems (JDE)

Knowledge and Skills

Education:

• Business major (Supply Chain Management preferred) or equivalent undergrad