Supply Chain Inbound Logistics Intern-Summer 2027

Meijer Inc.; Gaylord (MI); On-site; USD 730 - 1,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meijer Rewards

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer offers an 11-week internship within its Supply Chain organization, providing hands-on exposure to inbound logistics, general merchandise, and grocery operations. Interns work on real projects that impact the business, including data analytics, transportation optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with teams and senior leaders.

Interns will build practical skills in Power BI dashboards, data analysis, and process improvement, with networking opportunities and potential pathways

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in one of the listed fields.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and data analytics tools is preferred.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support inbound logistics analysis and reporting.
• Develop Power BI dashboards for freight and transportation insights.
• Assist with transport strategy, vendor performance, and data analysis.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives within Supply Chain.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Result-driven

Customer focus

Relationship skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management

Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management

Bachelor’s degree in Business Analytics

Bachelor’s degree in General Business Management

Bachelor’s degree in International Business

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Benefits & Perks

• Meijer Rewards
• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

Meijer offers an 11-week internship program that challenges interns to deliver innovative solutions to real projects that impact the business. Throughout the course of the internship experience, we deliver diverse personal and professional development opportunities that further develop skillsets that can be implemented both during and after the program.

The internship program will allow for interaction with other interns and Meijer senior leaders.

Program Highlights

• Challenging and impactful projects
• Final presentations delivered to senior executives
• Executive speaker series
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Networking and community events
• Events highlighting key areas of the business

Internship Role

This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience across Meijer’s Supply Chain organization and may lead to consideration for future full-time opportunities, including the Meijer Supply Chain Rotational Program. The projects that will be given to the Inbound Logistics - Corporate interns will be focused in key areas of the supply chain and provide an opportunity for cross-functional development. The project will be related to ensuring inbound product flow is planned and executed with a customer focus. Inbound Logistics Internships will be focused on the daily operations of the Fresh, General Merchandise or Grocery teams; projects may involve transportation strategy, freight optimization, carrier performance analysis, data analytics, and identifying opportunities to improve product flow from suppliers through the Meijer supply chain. Interns may also explore evolving logistics technologies, including opportunities to apply AI to logistics analytics and execution. Other areas of focus include the Systems team which will be specific to reporting, routing, and rate negotiations and the Reverse Unloading team which will focus on product return compliance and unloading efficiency at the warehouse.

Past Internship Projects

• Developing Power BI dashboards to automate freight analysis and identify transportation savings
• Evaluating transportation network consolidation opportunities to reduce product cost and improve delivery efficiency
• Analyzing vendor compliance and freight recovery opportunities
• Supporting transportation strategy, reporting, and logistics process improvement initiatives

Additional Activities

• Distribution Merchandising Vendor Management Supply Chain Network Design and Planning Manufacturing Store Operations Supply Chain Analytics & Design Supply Chain IT

Qualifications

Progress toward a Bachelor’s degree in: Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Operations Management, Business Analytics, General Business Management, International Business. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint. Analytics skills – familiarity with analytical tools such as Power BI, SQL, or similar platforms is preferred. Drive for results - has focus on the bottom line. Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers. Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, and other internal and external constituencies. Communication Skills - conveys the right information in writing and verbally. Problem Solving - Probes all fruitful sources for answers and looks beyond the obvious to assemble and interpret data.

Possible Career Path Opportunities

• Supply Chain Rotational Program
• Inbound Logistics Analyst
• Supply Chain Analyst
• Distribution/Operations Leadership
• Continuous Improvement Analyst

We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification.

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