U.S. Strategy Intern - Summer 2027

Genuine Parts Company • Atlanta, GA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Strategy Intern supports NAPA’s U.S. Strategy team in shaping and advancing strategic priorities. The role provides analytical, research, and project support to translate strategy into actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes, with a focus on NAPA’s ongoing transformation initiatives. The intern connects internal business data and performance trends with external industry, customer, competitive, and market insights to inform transformation priorities and strategic decisions.

This is a 10-week, in-person summer internship in Atlanta as part of a cohort program. Interns gain hands-on team experience, participate in professional development and leadership exposure, and build relationships through networking and collaborative activities. The program includes a final presentation of project impact to senior leaders.

Requirements

• Currently a rising junior or senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field, or have prior internships in 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.
• Ability to organize data, build clear presentations, and communicate findings effectively.
• Comfort working collaboratively in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Embodies the values of serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, and team.
• Communicates effectively and motivates and inspires others through clear, proactive communication.

Nice To Haves

• GPA of 3.25 or above preferred.
• Experience with data visualization or analytics tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning, including the development and maintenance of strategic roadmaps, priorities, transformation outcomes, and performance measures.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on transformation initiatives and track progress, risks, dependencies, and expected business impact.
• Analyze operational, financial, customer, and commercial data to identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
• Conduct automotive aftermarket market, competitive, customer, and industry research.
• Combine internal analytics with external market conditions, industry trends, competitive activity, and macroeconomic factors to develop actionable insights.
• Assist with business cases, financial models, scenario analyses, and strategic recommendations for transformation, growth, and optimization opportunities.
• Prepare materials for leadership meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews, and executive presentations.
• Partner with 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.

Benefits

• Professional development experiences designed to build skills, confidence, and workplace understanding.
• Leadership exposure through opportunities to hear from and connect with leaders, including senior executives.
• Networking, social events, and collaborative experiences with interns and employees.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects and present impact to senior leaders.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern