Company: Performance Food Group
Location: Roanoke, TX
Position: Internship
Department: Merchandising and Digital Retailing

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We Deliver the Goods :

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America's food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Internship Program Dates : May 20, 2024 - August 2, 2024

Position Purpose :

We are looking for a Merchandising Intern to join our talented team of business professionals this summer at our headquarters based in Westlake, TX.

Our 11-week Internship Program provides an invaluable hands-on experience for those who want to work alongside a team that values results, enjoyment (really - we love to work hard, play hard) and learning.

Forget about coffee runs - our Interns learn the ins and outs of their area of specialization and enjoy representing the company in challenging enterprise-wide projects and meaningful assignments to gain the knowledge, experience and training you will need to determine if your career choice is the right fit for you.

We provide Interns with the opportunity to learn and develop new skills while gaining a deeper understanding of concepts through immersive application.

Working closely with their program managers, Interns explore their career field of interest, acquire new skills, and develop transferrable skills.

Each Intern reports to a Core-Mark leader who provides hands-on training, oversight, and mentorship. We are looking for well-rounded individuals who have demonstrated not only outstanding academic achievement, but aptitude for leadership, teamwork, analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills and sincere interest to pursue a career in their area of expertise.

Description : The summer intern will spend time with each role in the Merchandising department to learn and gain skills across merchandising support, data analysis and category management.

Responsibilities :

• Work with Analyst to support Category Managers in preparation for supplier negotiations through analysis of data to develop negotiation strategy.
• Communicate market status / trends, purchase recommendations and key supplier performance updates
• Facilitate and assist the onboarding of new vendors and the continuous management of current vendors including tasks such as agreement changes, item creations and deal creations
• Manage and coordinate elements of Marketing programs including updating of data tables, coordinating ordering and inventory of racking, providing information to OpCo's and other logistical needs
• Maintenance of sales marketing material
• Content creation and coordination of monthly Sales & Marketing Call

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and / or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Please click on the following links to review : (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.

Required Qualifications

• Must be an undergraduate student with expectations to graduate by May 2025, or earlier.
• Must be residing in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, or willing to relocate.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA, or higher is required
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Previous internship in related field preferred
• Major or field of study in Business, Merchandising or Marketing is highly desired.

Company Description

Core-Mark continues to grow as the industry leader in fresh and broadline solutions for the convenience retail industry. With a reputation for empowering customers, employees, and communities, Core-Mark has become the largest, most comprehensive marketer of consumer goods in North America - offering a full range of products, programs, and solutions to convenience operators across the U.S. and Canada.