Procurement Merchandising Intern

Job Summary

Clark Associates is seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Merchandising Intern to support the continued growth of our product categories. This full-time internship is based in Lancaster, PA, for candidates within a one-hour driving radius.

As a Merchandising Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in product research, vendor coordination, and web content optimization. You’ll assist in identifying new product opportunities, supporting product launches, and analyzing performance metrics such as sales, gross profit, and quality. Your work will help ensure our customers have access to accurate, compelling product information and contribute to strategic decisions that impact inventory and fulfillment.

Interns at Clark enjoy a high degree of autonomy and work closely with department leaders. You’ll also benefit from our robust training program, which includes: Campus and warehouse tours, Team shadowing and mentorship, Volunteer opportunities, Roundtable discussions and leadership presentations, Networking events, and Soft-skill and hard-skill development.

This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, data-driven environment, enjoys digging into product and performance data, and wants to make a meaningful impact. Click here to learn more about our fabulous internship program.

Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist with new product research, comparisons, and setup to support timely and accurate launches
• Help analyze category performance by reviewing sales, gross profit, and quality trends
• Support the creation and enhancement of product pages to ensure compelling and accurate web content
• Collaborate with team members to maintain up-to-date product information and optimize merchandising strategies
• Contribute to cross-functional projects that improve product visibility, customer experience, and operational efficiency

Physical Requirements

• Work is performed while sitting/standing and interfacing with a personal computer.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision, and hearing.
• Requires the regular use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires occasional bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, and reaching.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull medium weights, up to 50lbs.

Remote Work Qualifications

• Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection. Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks.
• Access to a home router and modem.
• A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free. The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
• A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment.
• The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
• Legal residents of one of the following states: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, or WY). H-1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.

Experience

• Currently attending school
• We consider applicants with diverse majors and work history; however, applicants frequently have education in Business Management, Supply Chain, Business Logistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Marketing, or a related field.

Education

This role does not require a degree. We value relevant skills and experience and alignment with our core values above all else.

Desired Traits & Skills

• Ambitious, hardworking, and eager to learn
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• A creative and strategic thinker who enjoys solving problems
• Comfortable balancing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Interested in data and performance metrics, with basic proficiency in Excel
• Familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI is a plus

Company Overview

A rapidly growing, multi-divisional company headquartered in Lancaster, Pennsylvania with services supporting all of Clark’s distribution methods in the food service industry.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Discounts

Available at HQ Locations Only

• On-Site Fitness Centers
• Dog-friendly Offices