About the role#
This is a 12-week paid internship for Summer 2027 based at our Home Office. You will join the Category Technology team to work on projects that support our operations across North America. This role offers exposure to professional development, mentorship, and networking with teams across the organization.
What you'll do#
- Coordinate and facilitate strategic technology initiatives within the category ecosystem.
- Assist with interactive workshopping sessions and gather feedback from cross-functional stakeholders.
- Manage user acceptance testing (UAT) processes.
- Perform data handling, validation, and cleansing to ensure accuracy across business platforms.
- Participate in the Unified Cost Project to help streamline and automate cost management.
- Support the migration to a new Product Information Management platform through data auditing and cleansing.
- Engage in our mentorship program and shadow roles across the company.
- Participate in community and stewardship efforts.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program in Business, Supply Chain Management, Data Science, Data Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
- A minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
Location & details#
- Location: Wyoming, Michigan.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full time.
About Gordon Food Service
Gordon Food Service is a family-operated broadline food service distributor. Founded in 1897, the company maintains its headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan. It supplies food products to operators across the United States and Canada. The organization also runs over 170 retail stores that are open to the public.
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