Strategic Sourcing Intern — Hybrid, Paid, 12 Weeks

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Byron Township (MI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Hybrid schedule

Mentor support

Networking opportunities

Job summary

SpartanNash is offering a 12-week g internship in Byron Center, MI, focused on Strategic Sourcing. You will gain hands-on experience in procurement processes, spend analysis, and RFx activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The program emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities. You will work in a hybrid setting, support contract lifecycle tasks, and present a final internship project showcasing learning outcomes and practical contributions

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree with a planned graduation after internship.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 preferred.
• Majoring in Supply Chain, Business, or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily operations and administrative tasks within the Strategic Sourcing department.
• Support the indirect procurement team in contract lifecycle management, including reviewing existing and historical contracts, maintaining documentation, and assisting with contract administration.
• Conduct spend analysis and procurement research to identify trends, cost‑saving opportunities, and areas for process improvement.
• Gain exposure to the contract negotiation process by assisting with contract reviews, supplier communications, and sourcing activities.
• Assist with the development and execution of RFx events (RFI, RFQ, and RFP), including data collection, supplier outreach, and proposal evaluation support.
• Contribute to sales and sourcing tool development, template creation, and process standardization initiatives that improve team efficiency.
• Support market research efforts focused on customer penetration, supplier capabilities, and identifying new business opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders across multiple departments, gaining broad exposure to procurement, finance, operations, sales, and other business functions.
• Participate in team meetings, special projects, and monthly team‑building events, fostering professional development and networking opportunities throughout the organization.
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, and other documentation.
• Complete special projects as assigned by your manager
• Complete an end‑of‑internship presentation to showcase the completion of learning objectives

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

SpartanNash is offering a 12-week g internship in Byron Center, MI, focused on Strategic Sourcing. You will gain hands-on experience in procurement processes, spend analysis, and RFx activities while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The program emphasizes mentorship, professional development, and networking opportunities. You will work in a hybrid setting, support contract lifecycle tasks, and present a final internship project showcasing learning outcomes and practical contributions