Intern, Merchandising and Supply Chain

General Function

The Merchandising and Supply Chain Intern is a support role for various merchandising and supply chain initiatives, both in-store and digital while contributing to special projects across teams. Gain professional work experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while learning about the merchandising and supply chain disciplines.

Essential Responsibilities

Merchandising Content

• Assist with digital retail research, helping provide insights and recommendations to enhance the customer journey and product presentation.
• Input product content information into internal systems to ensure up-to-date and accurate data.
• Help collect both external and internal data to maintain content standards across platforms.
• Update and track vendor forms and internal spreadsheets to ensure alignment across departments.

Supply Chain Content

• Review current supply chain processes, identify inefficiencies, and propose changes to enhance performance and overall efficiency
• Research and record inventory discrepancies
• Monitor shipping schedules and purchase order fulfillment in Vendor Portal (International and Domestic Vendors)
• Create and provide daily and monthly metrics, dashboard reports, and KPIs
• Prepare daily back-order reports for management to understand company inventory standings
• Prepare forecasts for assigned vendors and present recommendations to Planner
• Support the Supply Chain Team by assisting in data gathering and analysis of the current state of product categorization and sourcing strategy

Projects

• Retail industry reporting - Conduct research and compile analysis on competitor retailers, focusing on their use of technology, product offerings, and strategies for both digital and in-store customer experiences.
• Process feedback & support - Assist in identifying and recommending process improvements to enhance team efficiency and effectiveness across merchandising and supply chain operations.
• Omni reporting analysis - Analyze basic category and site health reports, presenting key findings and insights on performance across online and in-store platforms.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and working to complete BS/BA with an emphasis in Merchandising, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, or a related field
• Ability to read and write reports and business correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information to peers and management
• Solid critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel with the ability to create formulas, v-lookups and pivot tables
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Ability to calculate simple math, percentages, and ratios.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The physical demands required to perform the essential responsibilities of this position are as follows. Reasonable accommodations, if necessary and/or as required by law, will be made available.

• The position requires the employee to regularly sit, use hands to handle or touch, talk, hear, and occasionally lift up to twenty-five pounds
• Special vision requirements include close vision
• This position requires regular use of a computer, copier, fax machine, and other standard office equipment
• The level of noise in the office-working environment is quiet

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement

It is the policy of Batteries Plus to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.