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**This position does not offer visa transfer or sponsorship now or in the future**
Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
The Business Process Optimization Intern will support the Supply Chain
This internship is intended for an enthusiastic, curious, and detail-oriented individual who applies rigor to any problem they choose to solve. The candidate must be capable of working independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams.
The intern will contribute directly to meaningful improvements in service excellence, customer experience, and documentation quality.
What will you be doing?
Provide sustaining with guided supervision in the following tasks:
Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on Planning, Procurement, and Warehouse Management, with a strong emphasis on process automation and strengthening operational KPIs to improve efficiency, reliability, and decision-making.
Observe and document existing processes
Assist in analyzing processes and systems to streamline customer-facing and internal operations.
Will help us manage large volumes of historical data, as well as manipulate and clean the data directly through code. Python and SQL
Process automation using Power BI for data visualization and Power Apps
Planned Start Date: June. 2026
Program Length: 6 months
Location: Alajuela, Coyol
What will you need to be successful?
Education: Active student in Systems Engineering or Computer Science
Competencies:
English Proficiency B1 according to CEFR.
MS Office basic proficiency (Basic Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Basic skills for the use of simulation tools or models (eVSM).
Basic Statistical Analysis abilities
Skills: assertive communication, teamwork, good interpersonal relationships, results-oriented, time management, analytical skills, critical thinking, attention to detail.
VBAs Macros
- SQL
- Python
- Power Apps
- Power BI (preferable)
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Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.
From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place.
Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart.
Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win..
We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities.
Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.
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