Welcome to the 2021-2022 year!
Hello to the new UCLA Anderson students and a welcome back to our returning SOMA members! Welcome to the Strategy & Operations Management Association, with events and updates for students interested in fields of data analytics, business strategy, corporate development, and operations management. We look forward to a great year with you all!
Club Updates
SOMA Club Kick-Off | Tuesday, Oct 12th, 6-7:30pm PST
Join us for our 2021-22 SOMA Kickoff Night! We will go over SOMA's objectives, preview our events calendar for the year, introduce the leadership team, and provide information on how you can get involved! You don't want to miss this event. Be sure to sign up by clicking the link above!
Primers: What is strategy, operations, and analytics? Come learn from 2nd years how roles within these industries differ and overlap, and learn about the difference in interview prep team (IPT) workshops. Sign-ups will be posted soon!
Other Announcements
Anderson Strategy Group recruiting top first-year MBA talent for Spring consulting engagements
Anderson Strategy Group is a non-profit, student-run consulting firm at the UCLA Anderson School of Management dedicated to developing strategic solutions to critical business problems while advancing consulting skills within the Anderson community. Our projects span functions such as corporate strategy, market-entry, and operational improvement.
ASG will provide 20 students with both academic and hands-on preparation for a career in strategy through a four-credit Winter course featuring Derek Alderton, a former McKinsey Partner, as well as a 10-week client engagement in the Spring. Our alumni have gone on to intern and work at the world’s leading consulting firms, technology companies, and other strategy practices.
If you are a first-year MBA interested in applying for ASG and would like to learn more about us, please sign up for one of our information sessions at this link. We look forward to meeting you!
If you have any questions, please contact AJ Ellis FTMBA 2022 or email asg@anderson.ucla.edu.
B2U Searching for Operations Intern
B2U Storage Solutions, Inc. (B2U) develops, owns, and operates battery energy storage systems (ESS). B2U’s storage systems are connected to the grid where energy and grid services are sold into wholesale markets where persistent price arbitrage opportunities are caused by grid reliance on intermittent renewable energy. B2U’s energy storage system uses proprietary technology and repurposes EV batteries to deliver significant cost advantages and a superior Levelized Cost of Storage. B2U’s first energy storage system in Lancaster, CA has been operational since April 2020. Learn more about B2U at www.b2uco.com.
Description: B2U seeks an Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) intern for 12-15 hours per week to work with our team to systematize processes for component sourcing and the production of an innovative Li-ion energy storage product known as the EV Pack Storage (EPS) System. The position may include work on the following functions:
- Sourcing and materials management: Assist with improving processes for procuring and managing materials and inventory for EPS, and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Integration: Assist in improving processes for integrating components into EPS including achieving regulatory certifications.
- Delivery and logistics: Assist in improving processes for fulfilling demand for EPS.
Skills/Requirements:
- MBA candidate pursuing an Operations focus
- 2-3 years of successful operations and/or supply chain management with a product development nexus preferred
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent attention to detail
- Interest in opportunities in battery storage, renewable energy, sustainability, decarbonization.
Send resume to hr@b2uco.com
Job Postings
MyCareer Postings
Internship:
1/10, 11:59pm | Riot Games - Publishing Operations Intern
10/30, 11:59pm | Riot Games - eSport Product Operations Intern
Full-Time:
10/5, 12:00pm | Gartner - Consultant
10/6, 12:00pm | Syneos - Consultant
10/8, 12:00 pm | Edwards Lifesciences - Strategic Leadership Development Program
10/8, 12:00pm | Samsung - Global Strategist
10/8, 8:59pm | Dell - Corporate Strategy
10/10, 5:00pm | ZS - Strategy Insights and Planning Consultant
10/10, 11:59pm | DoorDash - Finance and Strategy
10/10, 11:59pm | National Grid - Leadership Development Program
10/15, 12:00pm | Adobe - Corporate Strategy
10/15, 11:59pm | Flex - Strategy Manager
10/19, 12:00pm | Nike - Strategic Planner
SOMA Spotlight
 Name: Chris Low
Position: Executive Vice President
Pre MBA: Senior Data Scientist and Managing Consultant at IBM Global Business Services
Summer Internship: Strategy and Business Operations Intern at VMware Cloud Platform Business Unit
Post-MBA goals: PM/PMM/Business Operations role at a technology company
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Helpful Tips: Keep your calendar in order. Make sure you plan time to travel between locations. I sync my google/outlook/iCal all together on my phone.
Favorite fun things to do in LA: I try at least 2 new restaurants a week in LA. LA has an amazing food scene. I ate at Coni’seafood in Culver City and Crustacean in Beverly Hills this weekend.
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