Category Strategy Intern - Data Insights & Growth

Direct Supply; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Job summary

Direct Supply is seeking a Category Management Intern to turn market and product data into actionable insights that inform assortment, pricing, supplier decisions, and go-to-market strategies. You will analyze sales, margins, rebates, and inventory while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support launches and category initiatives.

The role requires current enrollment in a Marketing-related bachelor’s program with a 3.5+ GPA, 15–25 hours/week during school year and 30–40 hours/week in

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a bachelor’s program with graduation May 2028 or later.
• Minimum GPA 3.5 or higher.
• Strong Excel and data analysis foundations.

Responsibilities

• Research market trends, customer needs, and competitor strategies.
• Analyze sales, margins, rebates, inventory, and service levels.
• Support category strategies to improve assortment and pricing.
• Create data-driven recommendations and visualizations.
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, Sourcing, Go-to-Market, and Digital teams.

Skills

Excel skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Communication

Business strategy

Competitive research

Education

Bachelor's in Marketing

Job description

Direct Supply is seeking a Category Management Intern to turn market and product data into actionable insights that inform assortment, pricing, supplier decisions, and go-to-market strategies. You will analyze sales, margins, rebates, and inventory while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support launches and category initiatives.

The role requires current enrollment in a Marketing-related bachelor’s program with a 3.5+ GPA, 15–25 hours/week during school year and 30–40 hours/week in