Demand Planning Intern/Co-op

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Job Function:

Career Programs

Job Sub Function:

Non-LDP Intern/Co-Op

Job Category:

Career Program

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

Are you ready to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic corporate environment? Join Johnson & Johnson as a Demand Planning Co-Op and contribute to meaningful work while building your professional network and skillset!

Overview:

This Co-Op role supports the US Surgery business within our Hospital MedTech sector, based in Raritan, NJ. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals in Planning, contributing to data analysis, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Data & Reporting

• Collect, analyse, consolidate, and report planning data accurately and on time.
• Prepare dashboards, reports, and presentations for internal partners.

Process Improvement

• Develop tools and systems to enhance planning efficiency.
• Document processes to support training and knowledge transfer.

Collaboration & Forecasting

• Engage daily with internal and external teams.
• Support demand planning segments, collaborating with Marketing and Finance.
• Analyze forecast errors and recommend corrective actions.
• Research methods to improve statistical forecasting performance.

SAP & Inventory Management

• Gain hands-on experience using SAP to identify and resolve issues with customer orders.
• Allocate inventory to critical orders, ensuring timely fulfilment and customer satisfaction.

Compliance & Safety

• Follow all relevant policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Complete required training within designated timeframes.
• Promote a safe and inclusive work environment.

Experience and Education:

• No prior work experience is required, but current education or extra-curricular activity experiences should demonstrate capabilities to meet the required skills.
• Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program throughout the entire duration of the role in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or Engineering (preferable).
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 is strongly preferred.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Able to take direction well, set priorities and achieve results.
• Validated ability to quickly learn and apply complex applications.
• Good written and oral communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Business maturity and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Customer focused judegement and initative.
• Able to identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes and take initiative.
• Math, including Algebra and statistics (preferred).
• Ability to apply project and personal leadership to successfully achieve project, team and individual goals.
• Ability to share knowledge and personal experience with peers. Mentor others when appropriate.
• Ability to build strong reciprocal relationships, considering nuanced perspectives and styles.
• Ability to target their communications as appropriate for the audience and make presentations to a small to medium-sized audience.
• Proficient in MS office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail and management of database tools.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States and not require future sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H1-B status) now or in the future.
• Ability to provide their own transportation to this work location (Raritan, NJ).

Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., must not require sponsorship of an employment visa (e.g., H-1B or green card) at the time of application or in the future.Students currently on CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT usually requires future sponsorship for long term employment and do not meet the requirements for this program unless eligible for an alternative long-term status that does not require company sponsorship.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson and Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center([email protected]) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is :

23$ per hour to 51.50$ per hour

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

The anticipated base pay for this position is between 23$ per hour and 51.50$ per hour but will be based on candidate's program year, discipline, degree and/or experience. This position is overtime eligible. Intern/Co-ops may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs such as medical insurance, sick time, holiday pay, and the Company’s consolidated retirement plan in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Housing stipend will be offered for those that qualify. This position is ineligible for severance. For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits