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Spartannash Associates - Grand Rapids, MI
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Sales & Operations Planning Intern position at SpartanNash is a paid, full-time summer internship designed for active students pursuing careers in the grocery industry. This role provides exposure to the grocery and distribution sectors, engaging interns in real-world problem-solving and offering immersive social and educational opportunities. The internship runs from May 19th, 2025, to August 8th, 2025, and includes responsibilities such as assisting with holiday planning, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and participating in professional development workshops.
Responsibilities
- Assist with Holiday Planning Process mapping and volume forecasting.
- Create a detailed RACI of Holiday Planning for DC operations, outlining key category focus for each holiday and enhancing accountability/communication on existing Holiday Planning connects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to objectives.
- Complete or participate in at least one strategic project (Capstone Project) during the internship and possibly present to the executive team.
- Participate in learning opportunities, including tours of warehouses and retail stores, and community service events.
- Attend weekly professional development workshops for skill development and team building.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain & Operations, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
- Be an active student through the summer.
- Graduate December 2025 or later.
- GPA of 3.0 or greater (Preferred).
- Relevant work experience such as a prior internship or campus experience (Preferred).
- Microsoft Office proficiency, specifically Microsoft Excel (Required).
- Knowledge of Supply Chain Principles (Required).
- Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities (Required).
- Effective communication skills (Required).
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations (Required).
- Resilience to overcome obstacles (Required).
- Driven and demonstrates a bias for action (Required).
- Highly collaborative (Required).
Nice-to-haves
- PowerBI Reporting (Preferred).
Benefits
- Paid internship opportunity.
- Housing assistance available for eligible candidates.
- Flexible work program supporting work-life balance, including a hybrid work model of 2 days in office.
