U.S. Strategy Intern - Summer 2027

Genuine Parts Company • Atlanta, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Genuine Parts Company’s 10-week summer internship program is an in-person cohort experience in Atlanta. The U.S. Strategy Intern supports NAPA’s U.S. Strategy team in shaping and advancing business priorities, translating strategy into actionable initiatives and measurable outcomes, and supporting ongoing transformation initiatives. The role connects internal business data and performance trends with external industry, customer, competitive, and market insights to inform transformation priorities and strategic decisions.

Interns contribute to meaningful projects and present their impact to senior leaders, participate in professional development, connect with leaders across the organization, and build relationships through networking and collaborative experiences. The program is described as running from May 24 through July 30, 2027, although another section states it runs through July 20, 2027. The work week is 40 hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break. The role operates in a professional office environment.

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.
• Effectively communicates through clear and proactive communication that motivates and inspires others.
• Embodies the values of serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, and team.

Nice To Haves

• A GPA of 3.25 or above.
• Experience with data visualization or analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning, including developing and maintaining 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.
• Connect internal data 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.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, IT, and HR to align 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

• Meaningful work on projects supporting key business priorities, with an opportunity to present results to senior leaders.
• Professional development experiences to build skills, confidence, and workplace understanding.
• Exposure to and connection with leaders across the organization, including senior executives.
• Networking, social events, and collaborative experiences with interns and employees.

What This Job Offers

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