Overview

About B. Braun

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 61,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.BBraunUSA.com.

Responsibilities

Position Summary:

The Central Supply Planning Internship will include data analysis and reporting; predictive analytics; inventory management; demand management; root cause analyses and trouble-shooting. May include on-the-job training of our SAP enterprise system, Business warehouse, SAP Integrated Business Planning, Power BI, SAP Analytics for the Cloud.

Braun's Internship Program is designed to provide College and University enrolled or recently graduated students with a meaningful experience within the Life Sciences industry. The students are given an opportunity to gain a valuable corporate or operations learning experience through a finite project determined by each department. Projects vary for each intern assignment depending on the needs of the department, and each will provide the intern with both a meaningful and relevant work experience. Internships are a minimum of a ten to twelve week commitment. A mentor will be assigned to each intern to help guide them through their experience. Interns will be asked to conduct a presentation to their department outlining their internship experience.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

• Contributor to the Data Analysis and Reporting needs of the department and its internal customers: running reports; analyzing data; enhancing and automating reports as requested.
• Complete a data analytics project addressing a current supply chain planning need or challenge.
• Gain an understanding of the role of a corporate supply planning analyst and the value they provide to the firm.
• Understand the Sales & Operations Planning work process and its value to the firm.
• B. Braun's Internship Program is designed to provide College and University enrolled or recently graduated students with a meaningful experience within the Life Sciences industry.
• The students are given an opportunity to gain a valuable corporate or operations learning experience through a finite project determined by each department.
• Projects vary for each intern assignment depending on the needs of the department and each will provide the intern with both a meaningful and relevant work experience.
• Internships are a minimum of a ten to twelve week commitment.
• A mentor will be assigned to each intern to help guide them through their experience.
• Interns will be asked to conduct a presentation to their department outlining their internship experience.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Master's level candidate preferred (Industrial Systems & Engineering; Supply Chain Management) rising under-graduate senior considered
• MS Office; knowledge/proficient in use of data analytical tools (e.g., Python, R programing, Power BI)
• Assignments are routine and repetitious in nature. Work performed within narrowly defined parameters. Follows established procedures and guidelines.
• Normally receives detailed instructions on all work. Work is typically checked and monitored on a routine basis.
• May require some limited judgement in resolving problems.
• Contacts are primarily with direct supervisor, peers and subordinates.

Qualifications

Expertise: Qualifications - Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• Major in Industrial Engineering/Supply Chain
• Previous project experience in supply chain preferred
• Proficient in Excel

• High school diploma/G.E.D or equivalent required
• Completion of Sophomore or higher level at an accredited college or university
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• 0-02 years related experience required

Desired:

• Master's level candidate preferred (Industrial Systems & Engineering; Supply Chain Management) rising under-graduate senior considered

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com

Through its Sharing Expertise initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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