Merchandising Intern - Summer 2027

Meijer • Grand Rapids, MI

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About The Position

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. The internship program includes: Challenging and impactful projects, Final presentations delivered to senior executives, Executive Leadership speaker series, Professional development and training opportunities, Networking and community events, Events highlighting key areas of the business.

Requirements

• Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in merchandising, supply chain, business administration, finance, economics, retail, logistics or a related field.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to gather and interpret data from various reporting
• Knowledge of the retail industry, including category management and customer behaviors
• Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, vendors, and office support staff
• Drive for results - has focus on the bottom line
• Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers
• Communication Skills - conveys the right information in writing and verbally
• Microsoft application experience, with the ability to learn additional systems and tools

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with one of our Core teams, learning both the strategic and tactical aspects of merchandising and product flow.
• Participate in various training courses at the beginning of the internship program for technical development, including Excel, MicroStrategy, Dunnhumby, and Nielsen.
• Gain exposure to product flow concepts and the product life cycle process.
• Collaborate with supply chain and logistics.
• Learn about consumer insights, positioning metrics, and industry trends (Dunnhumby, Nielsen etc.).
• Understand seasonal category business plans.
• Participate in validation of new item accuracy, item master set-up, and product outdates.
• Engage in conceptual assortment planning, initial line plans, vendor product lines and selection.
• Assist with ad development, proofing and resolving discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Digital Marketing & Category Management teams.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern