Procurement Leadership Development Program – Global Procurement

Job Description

2027 Full-time Procurement Leadership Development Program | Bristol Myers Squibb

The Tone:
This is a full-time rotational program at Bristol Myers Squibb, located in Central New Jersey. Bristol Myers Squibb is a company that discovers, develops, and delivers innovative medicines to prevail over serious diseases. This program offers uniquely interesting and meaningful work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it, by cultivating future leaders who contribute to the supply chain. This work fuels collaboration, accountability, and urgency within the company.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Central New Jersey
• Pay: $74800–$90640 yearly
• Team: Global Procurement team within the Leadership Development Program (LDP)
• Mission: Cultivate the next generation of procurement leaders to contribute to the supply chain that delivers innovative medicines to patients worldwide.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office applications, Data Visualization

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Conduct market research to identify industry dynamics, supplier capabilities, and emerging trends.
• Strategy: Execute category strategy activities under guidance and contribute to enterprise-wide strategic projects.
• Analysis: Perform scenario planning and total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis to support data-driven sourcing decisions.
• Optimization: Recommend and help implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, compliance, and cost optimization.
• Collaboration: Collaborate across departments, such as Finance and R&D, to support cross-functional initiatives and manage day-to-day supply issues.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Data Science, Business Administration, Operations Management, Finance, Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, or Biomedical), Life Sciences, or a related field, with an expected graduation date of Spring 2027. Minimum GPA of 3.3. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Experience: Internship or relevant experience within procurement, supply chain, business, life sciences, or finance. Demonstrated leadership within academic, extracurricular, or professional settings.
• Skills: Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications. Strong communication skills, adapting message style to various audiences. Excellent strategic thinking, project management, and organizational skills. A problem-solving mindset grounded in a data-driven approach.
• Bonus: Experience working with large data sets and visualizing data (coursework or certification preferred). Strong interest in a long-term procurement career at BMS.