Intern, Merchandising Business Process Analyst

The Home Depot

4d • $31,600 - $35,400 • Onsite

About The Position

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. 2026 Summer Student Internship/Co-op Opportunity – Intern, Merchandising Business Process Analyst About the co-op/internship program: Looking to turn classroom learning into real-world experience? The Home Depot Canada Internship/Co-op Program is your chance to apply what you’ve studied in a dynamic, hands-on environment. Over 16 weeks, you’ll work on projects that make a real impact, sharpen your skills, and build confidence for your future career. Program highlights include: Comprehensive Onboarding: Gain insights into our business operations, organizational culture, and core values. Strategic Projects: Address genuine business challenges, explore innovative approaches, and contribute meaningful solutions. Project Presentation: Share your findings and project outcomes with senior leadership. Professional Development Sessions: Participate in weekly sessions designed to enhance skillsets, reinforce company values, and provide perspectives from leaders across the organization. Networking Opportunities: Establish connections with mentors and peers who will support your professional growth throughout the program. Duration: May 4 – August 21st, 2026 # of positions available: 1 Locations: Toronto Store Support Center - 1 Concorde Gate, North York. In office Monday – Friday, with potential on-site visits to other GTA offices/stores Join Our Team: Join the Merchandising team and drive operational excellence by transforming how products reach our customers. You will work on strategic projects focused on continuous improvement, applying technical skills and modern concepts like AI to optimize core merchandising workflows. Our innovative and collaborative culture encourages you to define efficiencies and implement strategies that have a measurable impact on our company's profitability and competitive edge. This is your chance to directly contribute to the future of retail merchandising! Job Summary: The Merchandising Business Process Analyst will support strategic projects and tactical activities focused on continuous improvement within the Merchandising department. The intern will be responsible for conducting end-to-end reviews of core merchandising processes and tools, defining optimization opportunities, and documenting existing workflows to create efficiencies. The role requires a candidate with an aptitude for applying technical skills, including an understanding of automation techniques and the potential use of AI, to enhance merchandising execution. The successful intern will work closely with cross-functional partners and leaders to resolve specific business process issues, support the implementation of key strategies, and help define best practices for a best-in-class merchandising operation.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree or diploma in Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, or a related quantitative/technical field.
• Proficiency or strong foundational knowledge in the following areas:
• Data Analysis & Modeling: Experience with data querying and manipulation tools (e.g., SQL, Python/R) and strong skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, complex formulas, visualization).
• Process Documentation: Familiarity with process mapping and diagramming techniques to document current and future state workflows.
• Technical Aptitude: Understanding of automation concepts and a demonstrated interest in applying emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning.
• Problem-Solving: Proven ability to analyze complex process issues, identify root causes, and propose innovative, efficient solutions.
• Communication & Documentation: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to clearly document processes, present findings to leaders, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to interact professionally and build relationships with associates, leaders, and cross-functional partners.
• Adaptability & Initiative: Self-motivated, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• The successful student will be currently enrolled in a Canadian accredited university or college throughout the period of the Internship/Co-op program.
• In addition, you must be legally entitled to work in Canada by way of Canadian citizenship, permanent residency, or a valid study/work permit.

Responsibilities

• The intern will be responsible for conducting end-to-end reviews of core merchandising processes and tools
• defining optimization opportunities
• documenting existing workflows to create efficiencies
• work closely with cross-functional partners and leaders to resolve specific business process issues
• support the implementation of key strategies
• help define best practices for a best-in-class merchandising operation

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree