Category Management Intern

Direct Supply•Milwaukee, WI

10d

About The Position

The Category Management Intern will gain hands-on experience using market, customer, and product data to support category strategies that strengthen customer value and business performance. The role turns data into actionable insights that inform product assortment, pricing, supplier, and go-to-market decisions while collaborating across key business teams. Direct Supply builds healthcare technology products, solutions, and platforms intended to improve the lives of seniors and those who care for them. The position is to be performed at the listed location. A generous benefit package is available.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in Marketing or a related business field, with an anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later.
GPA of 3.5 or higher.
Availability to work 15–25 hours per week during the school year and 30–40 hours per week during the summer.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data.
Foundational knowledge of business strategy, competitive research, or data analysis.
Ability to research and synthesize market, competitive, and business information into meaningful insights.
Ability to solve problems, evaluate information objectively, and develop practical recommendations.
Ability to communicate findings clearly, manage priorities, and deliver accurate, high-quality work.

Responsibilities

Research market trends, customer needs, and competitor strategies to inform category and supplier decisions.
Analyze sales, margin, rebates, inventory, and service levels to identify trends and business opportunities.
Evaluate product and category performance to identify opportunities for growth, efficiency, and customer value.
Support category strategies that improve product assortment, pricing, and supplier performance.
Develop data-driven recommendations that translate analysis into actionable business insights.
Collaborate with Product Marketing, Sourcing, Go-to-Market, and Digital teams to support product launches and category initiatives.
Create reports, presentations, and data visualizations that clearly communicate findings and support decision-making.
Apply structured problem-solving to investigate business questions, identify root causes, and recommend solutions.