Supply Chain Intern

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.

We are looking for highly resourceful and motivated students to join our Supply Chain Internship Program.

The Supply Chain team is dedicated to the management of goods and services in a responsible manner to deliver value for the Health Care System, improve the patient experience and reduce risks to our staff and customers.

Supply Chain functions at Cooper are divided into several strategic divisions:

The Strategic Sourcing Division is tasked with upstream sourcing assessments of market activity, contract portfolio, and supplier relationships and is responsible for providing proactive recommendations on any upcoming needs for service contract renewals, rebids or RFPs.

The Procurement Division is responsible for the purchasing and obtaining of materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for the Health Care System to meet its organizational objectives.

The Distribution Division is responsible for performing functions to balance supply and demand through the implementation of technology, workflow processes, and labor management.

The Inventory Optimization Division ensures product control is managed efficiently by implementing tools, technology, processes, and techniques to track inventory in real time, forecast demand, set appropriate PAR levels and reorder points, and optimize storage.

The Data Management Division collects, organizes, and accesses data to support productivity, efficiency, and decision-making.

The intern will partner with team members across all divisions of the Supply Chain to work on a variety of analysis, operational, financial, and practical application projects covering all facets of the healthcare supply chain industry.

The internship will give you the opportunity to work on real world problems. You will be involved in the entire lifecycle of the healthcare supply chain ecosystem and will have the opportunity to work with business leaders to define problems and communicate outcomes.

The Supply Chain Intern will complete a minimum of 200 hours of participation on site at various locations of The Cooper Health System, working with leaders and team members of the Supply Chain Divisions. Work schedule will be developed specifically with the individual intern to accommodate the student’s class schedules and availability.

Hours will be completed during normal business hours of 8AM – 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.

The Supply Chain Intern will work with members of the Strategic Sourcing Team to learn tasks required to be completed for upstream sourcing assessments of market activity, contract portfolio management, and supplier contracting processes.

The Supply Chain Intern will work with members of the Procurement Team to learn the processes associated with purchasing and obtaining materials, supplies, and equipment necessary for the Health Care System to meet its organizational objectives.

The Supply Chain Intern will work with members of the Distribution Team to learn the functions to balance supply and demand through the implementation of technology, workflow processes, and labor management.

The Supply Chain Intern will work with members of the Inventory Optimization Team to learn how to ensure product control is managed efficiently by implementing tools, technology, processes, and techniques to track inventory in real time, forecast demand, set appropriate PAR levels, and optimize space.

The Supply Chain Intern will work with members of the Data Management Team to learn how to collect, organize, and accesses data which will support productivity, efficiency, and decision-making in regards to the supply chain functions.

The Supply Chain Intern will work with the VP of Supply Chain to develop a project which addresses an opportunity for increased resiliency, efficiency, or cost management within an aspect of the supply chain ecosystem.

At the end of the internship, the Intern will present their project along with any findings and recommendations for process improvement to the Senior Finance Leadership Team.

Currently pursuing a Master’s or Bachelor's degree in business, Finance, Supply Chain, Healthcare Administration, or other closely related field with GPA of at least 3.0. Preferred 

High School Diploma Required 

College degree or current enrollment in a degree program - Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or Healthcare Administration preferred 

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and trends

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with equipment manufacturers, vendors, brokers, and suppliers

Results-driven mindset with a track record of optimizing asset value and return on investment

Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently and collaboratively
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Adaptability and a continuous improvement mindset

Proficiency in office products such as Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.