Global Transportation Summer Intern 2027
About The Position
Johnson & Johnson is hiring a Global Transportation Summer Intern for its New Brunswick, New Jersey location. The internship runs from May through August 2027 and requires 40 hours per week. Three vacancies are available. Interns will gain exposure to a global transportation network spanning air, ocean, parcel, and truckload, and collaborate with supply chain teams to learn how logistics, trade operations, data, and digital tools help deliver healthcare products. The role uses transportation data to uncover trends, support execution, and modernize work through operational execution, analytics, process optimization, automation, and technology adoption. Interns may be placed in a variety of Global Transportation functional areas: Business Process & Technology; International Logistics; US Regional Logistics; Freight Audit & Pay; or Trade Operations & Compliance. Depending on placement, work may include digitizing workflows, producing dashboards and reports, monitoring shipments and resolving exceptions, supporting freight invoice validation, maintaining trade compliance tracking tools, and assisting with export documentation. Interns are expected to produce practical improvements and insights that enhance service, visibility, data quality, compliance, and operational efficiency. The position is intended for students pursuing a relevant bachelor’s degree who have completed their freshman year and will have at least sophomore standing before the start date. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.8, graduate after the internship ends, and be permanently authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment visa sponsorship. The position pays $23.50 to $52.50 per hour, based on program year, discipline, degree, and/or experience. Interns may participate in company-sponsored medical benefits, sick time benefits, and the company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).
Requirements
- Completion of undergraduate freshman year at an accredited university.
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Analytics, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher across all college coursework.
- Minimum sophomore standing before the co-op start date and a graduation date after the contract end date.
- No summer internship contract or other employment commitment that could interfere with the specified contract dates.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write concise updates, summarize issues, and present findings professionally.
- Strong collaboration skills and comfort working with cross-functional teams.
- Strong ownership and organizational skills, with the ability to keep work moving, communicate proactively, and deliver on commitments.
- Analytical mindset and ability to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and recommend practical improvements.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to changing priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new technologies, Microsoft tools, automation solutions, and global transportation processes.
- Permanently authorized to work in the United States and not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Nice To Haves
- Comfort using AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot to create effective prompts, summarize information, and improve productivity.
- Experience with data and analytics tools such as Excel pivot tables and lookups, Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms.
- Exposure to basic SQL and/or Python for data analysis, reporting, automation, or process improvement.
- Exposure to automation and workflow tools such as Power Automate, Alteryx, VBA, Power Apps, or similar technologies through coursework, projects, or work experience.
Responsibilities
- Support transportation workflow digitization, metric and dashboard reporting, and adoption of transportation platforms and tools.
- Help develop digital solutions and system enhancements such as applications, dashboards, automation, workflow improvements, and documentation or training materials.
- Monitor international shipment milestones, flag risks, support issue resolution, and provide status updates and insights on lane performance, dwell times, and recurring issues.
- Support day-to-day US transportation execution by monitoring shipments, assisting with exceptions, and contributing to service-performance metrics and issue management.
- Research freight invoice exceptions such as duplicates, accessorials, and rate variances; help resolve disputes and improve audit accuracy.
- Maintain trade compliance tracking tools, monitor documentation requirements, assist with export invoice preparation, and help align transportation processes with import/export regulations and company policies.
- Identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and recommend practical improvements to transportation processes.
- Produce accurate compliance reporting, export documentation support, and process improvements that increase visibility, strengthen controls, reduce risk, and improve efficiency.
Benefits
- Company-sponsored employee medical benefits, subject to plan terms.
- Up to 40 hours of sick time per calendar year; up to 56 hours per calendar year for employees residing in Washington.
- Eligibility to participate in the company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
