Business Analyst Spring Co-op

At Bose Corporation, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth — and for over 60 years, we have been a company built on innovation, excellence, and independence. Privately owned, fiercely customer-focused, and driven by our values, we continue to lead industries and transform lives through sound. 

  

Today, Bose Corporation is entering an exciting new era. Across multiple global Business Units and Global Functions, we are shaping the future of audio technology, automotive, luxury, and premium experiences. We invite you to join us in this transformation. 

Job Description

Job Description:

The Quality and Operations group is accountable to define and execute the delivery plans for all new product programs against stated business objectives, from vision alignment through launch. We are responsible for establishing and refining the tools and core processes that drive and govern new product development and our engagement with contract manufacturers. 

We are looking for a business analyst co-op to join our Quality and Operations team focusing specifically on the tools, core processes, and operational strategies relating to the engagement with our contract manufacturers (CMs). In this role, you would coordinate activities and consolidate input for our CM requests for quote (RFQs), statements of work (SOW), sourcing decision discussions, quarterly business review (QBR) dashboards, scorecards, and action tracking. Additionally, you will help to develop, define, and deploy improved operational strategies relating to our Bose/CM partnerships to ultimately increase the efficiency, productivity, and effectiveness of our global research and development organization and product development processes.

Responsibilities:

• Able to synthesize business goals and strategies into actionable CM partnership development.  
• Align activities, consolidate input, and contribute to CM RFQs and work with our Global Supply Management (GSM) organization to drive operational consistency and improvements in the RFQ process.
• Align activities, consolidate input, and contribute to CM SOWs and work with our Global Supply Management (GSM) drive operational consistency and improvements in the SOW process.
• Identify opportunities and improvements in Global R&D operational strategies, specifically related to how we engage and work with our contract manufacturers.
• Support ongoing operational initiatives to define, optimize, and better execute product development withing GRD and product introduction with our CMs.

Key Takeaways in this role:

• Build a strong network with all functional managers in Global R&D, Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing, and our Manufacturing partners.
• Experience in building and executing on operational strategy and processes
• Experience presenting to higher level and executive level management.
• Experience preparing for and leading large business planning and review meetings.

Qualifications:

• Education: Working toward Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to interpret data and make data-driven decisions. Excellent communication and organizational skills. Excited about big data, cleaning data, and data story-telling. Advanced Proficiency in Excel and familiarity of other data tools (e.g., Smartsheets, PowerBI, Sharepoint).
• Attributes: Self-motivated and eager to learn. Detail-oriented with a passion for technology and consumer electronics. Ability to work effectively cross functionally in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.

At Bose, you're inspired to be and do your best and are rewarded for your unique talents! Our compensation is thoughtfully tailored to your skills, experience, education, and location, and goes beyond base salary. The hiring range for this position in the primary work location of Framingham, Massachusetts is: $22.00-$28.00 per hour.The hiring range for other Bose work locations may vary. In addition to competitive base pay we offer rewards including bonus programs, comprehensive health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, plus exclusive perks designed to support your wellbeing, and a generous employee discount where you can immerse yourself in our products and experiences. We are a proudly independent company—driven by purpose, guided by our values, and united by a belief in the power of sound. As the world leader in audio experiences, we’re creating what’s next—pushing boundaries and delivering transformative sound experiences for people everywhere. Join us and make your next career move a mic-drop. Let’s Make Waves.

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Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC’s “Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal” Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected]. Please include "Application Accommodation Request" in the subject of the email.

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Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.