US Surgery Demand Planning Co-Op

Role Summary

US Surgery Demand Planning Co-Op. Location: Raritan, New Jersey. The Co-Op term runs July 2026 to January 2027 and is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week role supporting the US Surgery business within the MedTech sector. You will work alongside experienced planning professionals, contributing to data analysis, forecasting, and process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Data & Reporting: Collect, analyze, 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.

Qualifications

• Required: Completion of Undergraduate Freshman year at an accredited University.
• Required: Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Engineering, Biosurgery, or related fields.
• Required: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, which is reflective of all college coursework.
• Required: Proficient in MS Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, E-mail and management of database tools.
• Preferred: Math, including Algebra and statistics.
• Preferred: Familiarity with SAP.
• Required: Current education or extracurricular activity experiences should demonstrate capabilities to meet the required skills.
• Required: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Required: Able to take direction well, set priorities and achieve results.
• Required: Validated ability to quickly learn and apply complex applications.
• Required: Good written and oral communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Required: Business maturity and ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Required: Customer focused judgment and initiative.
• Required: Able to identify opportunities for improvement in existing processes and take initiative.
• Required: Ability to apply project and personal leadership to successfully achieve project, team and individual goals.
• Required: Ability to share knowledge and personal experience with peers. Mentor others when appropriate.
• Required: Ability to build strong reciprocal relationships, considering nuanced perspectives and styles.
• Required: Ability to target their communications as appropriate for the audience and make presentations to a small to medium-sized audience.
• Required: Permanently authorized to work in the U.S., not requiring sponsorship of an employment visa at the time of application or in the future.