Category Management Intern

In the Category Management Intern position, you'll gain hands-on experience in data-driven category strategy while helping evaluate market dynamics, analyze product performance, and support execution of strategic initiatives. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and develop insights that impact real business outcomes, all while learning how to grow customer value through smart product and supplier decisions.

Skills Needed:

• Communicates Effectively - Develops and delivers impactful communications for diverse audiences across channels. Excels in both small and large group interactions. Captures attention, actively listens, and guides discussions towards targeted goals.

• Solves Problems - Uses technology and sharp logic to craft inventive solutions to complex issues, digging deep to tackle root causes. Conducts impartial analysis, leaving no stone unturned for comprehensive insights.

• Thinks Critically - Analyzes complex issues deeply and objectively, revealing hidden layers. Challenges assumptions and balances analysis with action-oriented solutions.

• Delivers Results - Seizes new opportunities and tackles challenges head-on with urgency. Takes initiative and consistently hits goals. Zeroes in on key priorities for results. Drives progress through uncertainty and moves others to action.

• Learns Quickly - Rapidly absorbs and applies new information and skills and enjoys new challenges. Innovates and experiments to solve problems, reflecting on both successes and failures for growth. Is a naturally curious and adaptable learner.

• Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced and data-driven environment.

What You'll Do and Impact:

• Conduct research on market trends, customer needs, and competitor strategies to uncover insights that guide category and supplier decisions

• Analyze key performance metrics such as sales, margin, rebate, inventory, and service levels to support strategic initiatives

• Assist in executing category plans focused on product assortment, pricing strategies, and supplier optimization

• Collaborate with partners across Product Marketing, Sourcing, GTM, and Digital teams to support product launches and marketing efforts

• Create and deliver clear, compelling reports and presentations that communicate findings and drive data-informed decisions

Experience:

• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program in marketing or a related business field, with a graduation of May '27 or later.

• Ability to work part time (15-25 hours) during the school year and full time (30-40 hours) during the summer.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with PowerPoint or data visualization tools a plus

Additional Items of Interest:

• GPA of 3.5 or higher.

• Foundational knowledge of business strategy, competitive research, or data analysis

• Passion for working with data to uncover trends and support decision-making