Category Management Intern
Posted on: 1 Mar 2021
Centennial, CO
Job Description
Benefits Click Here for Benefits Information Job Description This position reports to 1 or multiple Category managers and interfaces with procurement staff (category managers, etc.), the Director of Category Management, SVP of Procurement, Pricing, and Logistics, and Sales leadership. Vistar is committed to a collaborative, service-oriented culture that emphasizes employee growth and both internal and external relationship building. In order to stay relevant to our customers, Vistar must continue to evolve and create new value-added products and services.
The Procurement Intern will gain exposure to the following areas:
* Category management
* Category research and development
* Procurement systems, basic office systems
* General procurement
* Sales
* The big picture of how a Fortune 200 company runs, how a distribution company runs, and how Procurement fits in
* Candy, snack, and beverage industry (Food/Bev)
Specific Responsibilities include:
* Commodity research and tracking
* Supplier score-carding based on findings
* Other related duties as assigned
Skills the intern will learn:
* Interdepartmental collaboration
* Strategic planning process
* Category research and introduction
* Category management
* Giving presentations in a professional/corporate setting
Our onboarding paperwork includes a confidentiality agreement.
Candidate should be local to Denver area. Unfortunately, we do not have any Relocation Assistance or housing assistance for our internships.
Required Qualifications Must be current student, with a minimum of 3.2 GPA in field of study
Must be available for a 10-12 week, full-time internship in Englewood starting May 17
Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel
Effective oral and written communication skills
Studying Accounting, Finance, Business Analytics, Marketing, management, Economics, or related field State Colorado EEO Statement Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the Company) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the EEO is the Law poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
Performance Food Group
Richmond, VA
Performance Food Group Company, through its subsidiaries, markets and distributes food and food-related products in the United States. It operates in three operating segments: Performance Foodservice, PFG Customized, and Vistar. The company offers a range of frozen foods, including meats, fully prepared appetizers and entrees, fruits, vegetables, and desserts; canned and dry foods; fresh meats; dairy products; beverage products; imported specialties; fresh produce; and candy, snack, and other products, as well as beef, seafood, shortenings and oils, baked goods, salad dressings, teas and cocoas, pork, and others.
It also supplies various non-food items, such as paper products comprising pizza boxes, disposable napkins, plates, and cups; tableware that include china and silverware; cookware, which comprise pots, pans, and utensils; restaurant and kitchen equipment and supplies; and cleaning supplies. In addition, the company offers value-added services related to foodservice distribution, including electronic order-taking, payment, and other Internet based services; various reports and other data, menu planning advice, food safety training, and assistance in inventory control, as well as access to various third-party services designed to add value to its customers’ businesses.
It serves street and chain restaurants, schools, business and industry locations, hospitals, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, retailers, and theaters, as well as franchises and other institutional customers. The company markets and distributes approximately 150,000 food and food-related products from 73 distribution centers to approximately 150,000 customer locations. Performance Food Group Company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
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IndustryMarketing
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No. of Employees15, 000
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