Merchandising Intern: Data-Driven Strategy & Growth

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a Merchandising Intern to learn from Core teams and gain exposure to the strategic and tactical aspects of merchandising and product flow in a hands-on internship. You will receive formal training on Excel, MicroStrategy, Dunnhumby, and Nielsen, and participate in projects with senior leaders.

Interns will engage in product life cycle concepts, collaboration with supply chain and logistics, and seasonal category planning.

Qualifications

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to gather and interpret data from various reporting.
• Knowledge of the retail industry, including category management and customer behaviors.
• Previous retail experience preferred.
• Relationship skills for positive working relationships with customers, team members and vendors.
• Drive for results and customer focus.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Microsoft applications experience and ability to learn additional tools.

Responsibilities

• Work with Core teams, learning strategic and tactical merchandising aspects.
• Participate in training courses at the start of the program (Excel, MicroStrategy, Dunnhumby, Nielsen).
• Support product life cycle concepts and seasonal category plans.
• Collaborate with supply chain and logistics teams.
• Contribute to consumer insights, metrics, and industry trends analysis.
• Assist in item setup, assortment planning, and vendor selections.
• Assist with ad development and cross-team projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Retail knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in merchandising, supply chain, business administration, finance, economics, retail, logistics or a related field

Tools

Excel

MicroStrategy

Dunnhumby

Nielsen

Job description

Meijer is seeking a Merchandising Intern to learn from Core teams and gain exposure to the strategic and tactical aspects of merchandising and product flow in a hands-on internship. You will receive formal training on Excel, MicroStrategy, Dunnhumby, and Nielsen, and participate in projects with senior leaders.

Interns will engage in product life cycle concepts, collaboration with supply chain and logistics, and seasonal category planning.