What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Operations Analyst Co-op position at Bose?
You know the moment. It’s the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying “hello.” It’s in these moments that sound matters most.
At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We’ve dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we’re passionate down to our bones about making whatever you’re listening to a little more magical.
The engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal—to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.
Job Description
Job Title:
Business Operations Analyst Co-op
Job Description:
The Product Planning, Delivery, and Engineering Operations (PPDEO) 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 PPDEO 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.
TIMEFRAME: July 14- December 2025
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.
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.
If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send a note to
wellbeing@bose.com
