About the role#
The Category Management Intern gains hands-on experience by using market, customer, and product data to support category strategies. You will turn data into insights that inform product assortment, pricing, and supplier decisions while working across internal business teams.
What you'll do#
- Research market trends, customer needs, and competitor strategies.
- Analyze sales, margin, rebates, inventory, and service levels to identify business opportunities.
- Evaluate product and category performance to find growth and efficiency gains.
- Support category strategies to improve product assortment and supplier performance.
- Develop data-driven recommendations from your analysis.
- Collaborate with Product Marketing, Sourcing, Go-to-Market, and Digital teams on product launches and initiatives.
- Create reports, presentations, and data visualizations to communicate findings.
- Apply structured problem-solving to investigate business questions and identify root causes.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a bachelor’s degree program in Marketing or a related business field.
- Anticipated graduation date of May 2028 or later.
- GPA of 3.5 or higher.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills for organizing and interpreting data.
- Foundational knowledge of business strategy, competitive research, or data analysis.
- Ability to research and synthesize information into meaningful insights.
- Ability to communicate findings clearly and manage priorities.
Location & details#
- Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Schedule: 15-25 hours per week during the school year and 30-40 hours per week during the summer.
- Term: Rolling.
- Employment: Part-time, paid internship.
About Direct Supply
Direct Supply provides technology and supply chain solutions for the senior living industry. The company operates from its headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1985, it employs approximately 1,476 people. Its services focus on improving care environments for seniors through procurement tools and automation.
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