Supply Chain Inbound Logistics Intern-Summer 2027

Meijer Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full 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 Inc. in Grand Rapids, MI invites you to join its 11-week Inbound Logistics - Corporate Intern program. You'll work across Meijer’s supply chain, with projects to improve inbound product flow and cross-functional development.

You’ll gain exposure to areas like transportation strategy, data analytics with Power BI and SQL, and potential full-time opportunities through the Supply Chain Rotational Program; interns present to senior executives and network at events.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree related to supply chain, analytics, or business.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Analytics skills with Power BI, SQL or similar platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support inbound logistics projects across Meijer’s supply chain.
• Engage in cross-functional development and learning opportunities.
• Contribute to data analysis and reporting to optimize product flow.
• Assist in transportation strategy and freight optimization initiatives.
• Present project outcomes to senior leadership and mentors.

Skills

Drive for results

Customer focus

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree progress in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Excel

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!

• 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.

Internship program includes:

• 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.

What you will be doing as an Inbound Logistics - Corporate Intern:

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 have included:

• 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.

The intern may also get exposure to other activities of the function, including:

• 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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