U.S. Strategy Intern - Summer 2027

Genuine Parts Company; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company (GPC) invites you to join its 10‑week Summer Internship program in Atlanta as a Business Strategy Intern. You will support NAPA’s U.S.

Strategy team by translating data and insights into strategic initiatives and measurable outcomes, focusing on ongoing transformation projects and cross‑functional collaboration. You will analyze internal and external data, conduct market research, and help develop business cases, financial models, and leadership materials, gaining hands‑on

Qualifications

• Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics or other related field.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, research, and data interpretation skills.
• Interest in corporate strategy, business transformation, data analytics, retail, logistics, or the automotive aftermarket.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning activities, including development and maintenance of strategic roadmaps, priorities, transformation outcomes, and performance measures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support ongoing transformation initiatives and help track initiative progress, risks, dependencies, and expected business impact.
• Analyze internal operational, financial, customer, and commercial data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Conduct market, competitive, customer, and industry research related to the automotive aftermarket.
• Match internal data analytics with external market conditions, industry trends, competitive activity, and macroeconomic factors to develop actionable insights.
• Assist with development of business cases, financial models, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations supporting transformation, growth, and optimization opportunities.
• Help prepare materials for leadership meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews, and executive presentations.
• Partner with teams across Sales, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and HR to align strategic initiatives with enterprise transformation goals.
• Support structured problem‑solving sessions, project tracking, and follow‑up on strategic initiatives.
• Synthesize complex data and research into clear, concise insights and recommendations for leadership.

Skills

Analytics

Problem solving

Research

Data interpretation

Excel

PowerPoint

Data visualization

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business/Finance/Economics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to spend your summer as a part of something special? Imagine being with a company whose reputation for excellence paves the way for endless success. At Genuine Parts Company (GPC), people build long-lasting, highly satisfying careers and make a real difference in the community. Our 10-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from May 24 – July 30, 2027. As a Business Strategy Intern, will support NAPA’s U.S. Strategy team in shaping and advancing strategic priorities across the business. This role will provide analytical, research, and project support to help translate strategy into actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes. A key focus of this internship is supporting NAPA’s ongoing transformation initiatives. The intern will help connect internal business data and performance trends with external industry, customer, competitive, and market insights to inform transformation priorities and strategic decisions. Our internship program is designed as a cohort experience, bringing interns from across the organization together to learn, grow, and build connections throughout the summer. While gaining hands‑on experience within your team, you'll also be part of a community of fellow interns sharing the journey alongside you.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning activities, including development and maintenance of strategic roadmaps, priorities, transformation outcomes, and performance measures.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support ongoing transformation initiatives and help track initiative progress, risks, dependencies, and expected business impact.
• Analyze internal operational, financial, customer, and commercial data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Conduct market, competitive, customer, and industry research related to the automotive aftermarket.
• Match internal data analytics with external market conditions, industry trends, competitive activity, and macroeconomic factors to develop actionable insights.
• Assist with development of business cases, financial models, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations supporting transformation, growth, and optimization opportunities.
• Help prepare materials for leadership meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews, and executive presentations.
• Partner with teams across Sales, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and HR to align strategic initiatives with enterprise transformation goals.
• Support structured problem‑solving sessions, project tracking, and follow‑up on strategic initiatives.
• Synthesize complex data and research into clear, concise insights and recommendations for leadership.

Qualifications

Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics or other related field required or have prior internships of similar fields.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving, research, and data interpretation skills.

Interest in corporate strategy, business transformation, data analytics, retail, logistics, or the automotive aftermarket.

Ability to connect business performance data with external market and industry trends.

Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization or analytics tools is a plus.

Ability to organize data, build clear presentations, and communicate findings effectively.

Comfortable working collaboratively in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment.

Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

3.25 GPA or above preferred.

Leadership Skills

Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team. Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

Expected to operate in a professional office environment.

The 2027 program will run from May 24 – July 20, 2027. The work week is 40-hours. Working hours are M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break.

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

Since 1928, GPC has set the standards for performance and value for our customers and our stakeholders. Today, we’re proud to say we’re the largest global auto parts network and a leading industrial parts distributor, one that offers rewarding careers that combine small company feel with a global scale. Our strengths are in the relationships we build and the value we deliver by merging local expertise with a global force.