Rich Products Corporation · 10 hours ago
Intern - Foodservice K-12 Bid Team
Buffalo, NY
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$17/hr - $28/hrRich Products Corporation is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities in the food industry. The intern will provide support within the K-12 Bid Team, assisting with commercial bids and USDA Foods bids, and contributing to various analytical and administrative tasks.
BakeryConfectioneryFood and BeverageFood DeliveryFood ProcessingManufacturingOrganic FoodSeafoodSnack FoodWholesale
Responsibilities
Provide support in processing school bids with 100% accuracy
Coordinate with our Bid Analysts to support the bid process by interfacing with Tier 1 and 2 school districts level and distributor contacts when needed
Support our commodity allocation and draw down campaign by developing tools to encourage drawing down balances and executing to States requirements/regulations
Track and follow-up with associates and brokers to support on-time bid submissions
Support in the processing of sales deals for all bids won and ensure brokers do the same for their respective bids
Support projects utilizing Interflex and Bid award to better capture market share to grow base business and secure new business
Support the Bid team analytics through continuous and ad hoc reports that evaluate market conditions, competitive assessments, and innovation opportunities
Assist in preparing and distributing the weekly K-12 Service Level report
Support the Commodity Bid Analyst in the generating monthly/quarterly K-12 segment performance - this is for both commodities and school bids
Support the Commodity Bid Analysts’ use of Processor Link to manage our commodity program:
Support customer projects utilizing Processor Link to better capture market share, to grow base business, and secure new business
Support trainings (on commodity process) and new product launches (SEPDS/USDA approval)
Support the Commercial Bid Analysts’ use of Bid Forge and Interflex
Support of the foodservice division strategic planning process including assistance with the K-12 Strategic Plans and Account Plans
Qualification
Required
Students must be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree program majoring in business, accounting, finance, analytics or related field in the spring and summer of 2026
Demonstrated ability to multitask, prioritize and be able to successfully handle several projects at once, organizational skills is a must
Must be resourceful; able to figure out who or where to look for information
Detail oriented with solid written and verbal communication skills
Microsoft Office 365 proficient, and computer savvy (i.e. use of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, etc.) Advanced Excel a plus
Must work onsite at our world headquarters in Buffalo, NY
Preferred
Ideally, some background, passion or interest in food!
Company
Rich Products Corporation
Rich’s is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities.
Founded in 1945
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.5MKey Investors
California Energy Commission
2024-09-12Grant· $1.5M
Leadership Team
Robert Rich
Founder
Recent News
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