Summer Internship
Job Title: General Merchandising Summer Intern
Company Name: Kroger Co.
Division: General Merchandise Organization in Portland, OR
Position Type: Paid Intern
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Position Summary:
This program provides students a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience during the summer at Kroger’s General Merchandise Office. Selected students will work with a team to gain an understanding of the corporate merchandising function, while working under the supervision of a buyer or a planner. After successful completion of the Kroger General Merchandising Program, students will have the option for interviewing for full time employment in the General Merchandising Training program following graduation. Ideal candidates will model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
Essential Job Functions:
General Merchandising Office- Headquarters in Portland at the Kroger/Fred Meyer campus
- 10 week summer internship
- Train in a merchandising department in a buying, planning, product development or merchandising role
- Participate in meetings with upper management, and “lunch n learns” with senior buyers and planners
- Complete specific internship assignments
- Complete cumulative project (summary of internship accomplishments) and present to leadership team and general merchandise organization
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
- Would shadow an Assistant Buyer in the following Essential Job Functions for the 10 week summer portion of the internship:
- Support Buyers in management of financial and inventory plan, including open to buy budget for department stores.
- Assist with locating and selecting assortment for the enterprise.
- Gather new product information from vendors and completes new item set up forms, following up with Magic/PID item setup team as needed to ensure timely item setup.
- Evaluate and makes vendor return decisions on salvaged merchandise, as required.
- Interact with warehouses to solve receiving problems.
- Obtain merchandise samples for weekly advertising meetings.
- Write markdowns, with Buyer approval.
- Communicate slate/short shipments to MRA and Planner, as needed.
- Maintain industry knowledge by studying competitor advertisements, trade publications, and market trends.
- Perform store tours for competitive comparison.
- Assists buyer and pricing analyst with competitive price checks. Responsible for maintaining Pricing Strategy database.
- Assist with research and resolution with bi-way requests.
- Process all vendor allowances with Buyer approval.
- Process proofs and recap weekly department advertisements; manages ad sets.
- Track order for one-time-buys, as needed.
- Assist with division-specific Enterprise Sales Planning (ESP).
- Support review of sales and promotional performance by Division.
- Assists Buyers with other or special projects, as assigned.
- Minimum Position Qualifications:
- Junior standing or higher at an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; proficient in creative writing and grammar
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Responds to change as a positive challenge
- Significant level of multi-tasking required
- Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Commitment to providing customer service
- Good organizational skills.
- Computer skills- particularly Excel
- Education Level: High School Diploma/ GED Required
- Required Certifications/Licenses: None
- Position Type: Full-Time summer employment for 10 weeks.
- Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee more than 368,000 Associates across 34 states and the District of Columbia. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
- Company Overview
- Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than 368,000 associates who serve customers in 2,641 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 786 convenience stores, 327 fine jewelry stores, 1,218 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year through more than 80 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club.
- Compensation-
- Summer at Corporate office in Portland $15/hour