Associated Wholesale Grocers
Fresh Procurement Intern
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Kansas City, KS, United States
Job Description
Hey there, future game-changers! We are searching for a business, supply chain, or similar student to join our 2025 Summer Internship on our Fresh team.
As the Fresh Intern, you'll gain direct experience with all aspects of sourcing & delivering high-quality fresh products to our member retailers. From produce to dairy, meat, bakery, and more, we ensure that our grocery stores are stocked with the freshest, most in-demand items. The team works closely with competitive pricing, ensuring their customers always receive the best in fresh offerings.
Our Shopping List for Success:
Why You'll Love It Here:
Who is AWG?
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation's largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2023 were $12.4 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.
Hey there, future game-changers! We are searching for a business, supply chain, or similar student to join our 2025 Summer Internship on our Fresh team.
As the Fresh Intern, you'll gain direct experience with all aspects of sourcing & delivering high-quality fresh products to our member retailers. From produce to dairy, meat, bakery, and more, we ensure that our grocery stores are stocked with the freshest, most in-demand items. The team works closely with competitive pricing, ensuring their customers always receive the best in fresh offerings.
Our Shopping List for Success:
- Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or similar majors
- Junior or senior level students preferred
- Solid communication skills
- Strong organization skills
- Attention to detail, willingness to ask questions, ability to follow up.
- Initiative, enthusiasm to learn and ability to follow direction
- Interest in procurement, negotiations, sales, business analysis
- Ability to commit to a full-time, 40 hour per week, 10-week internship, with the possibility to work overtime as needed. Including regular and reliable attendance throughout the program.
Why You'll Love It Here:
- Get Paid to Learn! Get real-world experience and discover what your future career could look like, all while getting paid.
- Grow Your Network: Connect with fellow interns, AWG pros from all over the company, and build relationships that could last a lifetime.
- Hands-On Experience: Dive deep into your chosen field and get your hands dirty in a dynamic corporate environment.
- Shine in the Spotlight: Wrap up your internship with a bang by presenting your hard-earned insights to our Executive Leadership Team. It's your time to shine!
- Launch Your Career: Impress us, and who knows? You might just land a full-time gig with AWG when it's all said and done.
- Don't Miss Out: Make sure to apply and connect with a Recruiter!
- Get Ready to Shine: Interviews kick off in early October 2024.
- Your Summer Adventure: Join us from May 27th, 2025 - August 1, 2025, for an unforgettable summer internship.
- Cha-Ching! Earn $21/hour while you learn, grow, and make connections that could shape your career.
- Dress for Success: Our work environment is business casual-so you can stay comfy while looking sharp.
Who is AWG?
Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation's largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2023 were $12.4 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.