Meijer · 6 hours ago
Merchandising Intern- Summer 2026
Grand Rapids, MI
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 SummerMeijer is a family company dedicated to serving people and communities. They are seeking a Merchandising Intern for an 11-week internship program that offers opportunities for personal and professional development while working on impactful projects related to merchandising and product flow.
Food ProcessingHealth CarePharmaceuticalRetail
Responsibilities
Merchandising Interns will work with one of our Core teams learning both the strategic and tactical aspects of merchandising and product flow
Interns will participate in various training courses at the beginning of the internship program for technical development, including Excel, MicroStrategy, Dunnhumby, and Nielsen
The intern may also get exposure to other activities of the function, including:
Product flow concepts and the product life cycle process
Collaboration with supply chain and logistics
Consumer insights, positioning metrics, and industry trends (Dunnhumby, Nielsen etc.)
Seasonal category business plans
Validation of new item accuracy, item master set-up, and product outdates
Conceptual assortment planning, initial line plans, vendor lines and selection
Ad development, proofing and resolving discrepancies
Collaboration with Digital Marketing & Space Planning teams
Previous Merchandising Intern Projects Have Included
Creation of a gender-neutral clothing line that launched in Meijer stores in 2022
Making recommendations on sourcing, pricing, promotional, and marketing strategies to increase own brand penetration into Hardlines
Cultivating a new meal solution and making recommendations on display and pricing
Focus on instore experience to help analyze categories and displays to identify which categories should be on display, the ideal duration of displays, and impact to On Shelf Availability
Qualification
Required
Progress toward a Bachelor's degree in merchandising, marketing, supply chain, retail, logistics or a related field
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to gather and interpret data from various reporting
Knowledge of the retail industry, including category management and customer behaviors
Relationship Skills - can create positive working relationships with customers, team members, leadership, vendors, and office support staff
Drive for results - has focus on the bottom line
Customer focus - dedicated to meeting expectations of internal and external customers
Communication Skills - conveys the right information in writing and verbally
Microsoft application experience, with the ability to learn additional systems and tools
Preferred
Previous retail experience preferred
Benefits
Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs for advancement and career growth
Company
Meijer
Meijer is a shopping website for grocery, health, and beauty care.
Founded in 1934
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27M2016-08-04Series Unknown· $7.8M
2015-09-15Series Unknown· $7.2M
2014-10-24Series Unknown· $12M
Leadership Team
Christine (Tina) Dekker
SVP, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer
Alondra Munoz
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2026-01-19
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