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Summer Merchandising Business Intern

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Job Description:

Position Summary:

This role is part of the Merchandising team and will report to a Vice President of Merchandising, supporting them with a variety of projects.

Here’s what you’ll do:

  • This position will partner with cross-functional teams to help drive different aspects of our strategic priorities, focused on our retail business model
  • Complete specific duties and projects within Merchandising
  • Responsible to participate in strategic projects that align to the delivery of key EBITDA targets
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams to contribute to its objectives
  • Responsible to complete or participate in at least one strategic project and give a short presentation to the executive team that showcases the project
  • Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Currently pursuing an MBA degree, graduating after December 2025
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational, prioritization and detail-oriented skills
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities
  • Thrives in ambiguous situations
  • Resilient to overcome obstacles
  • Driven and demonstrates a bias for action
  • Highly collaborative
  • Ability to take initiatives and seek opportunities to learn in a fast-paced environment
  • A broad business-based skill set that is applicable to multiple organizational functions, including basic financial acumen
  • Knowledge of MS Office products

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

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