2027 Spring Co-Op, CAR-T Material Management Buying and Planning

About the role

At Bristol Myers Squibb, our purpose‑driven culture inspires us to discover, develop, and deliver innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. 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. We are seeking a driven student to support site material buying and planning activities, cost‑saving proposals, metric creation/management, and managing various Cell Therapy continuous improvement initiatives. This role offers cross‑functional work with site stakeholders contributing to the creation of innovative therapies. 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.

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

• Must be authorized to work in the US at the time of hiring and for the duration of employment (no visa sponsorship).
• Currently enrolled Juniors in a Bachelor’s degree program in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Business/Data Analytics, or a related field.
• Expected graduation date of Spring or Summer 2028; students graduating before Spring 2028 are not eligible.
• Minimum GPA 3.0 (must be included on resume).
• 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.

Skills

• 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