Category Management Intern

The Category Management Internship is a great opportunity to gain hands-on merchandising experience while working side by side with professionals from all levels in our Waltham, MA office. In this role you will be an integral part of the merchandising team and supporting the Category Manager in delivering budgeted metrics to drive profitability and sales for the company. We offer a flexible work environment. This means working up to 2 days a week remotely and the rest of the time in the office.

At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us.

The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value.

YOUR ROLE, YOUR IMPACT

• This role will take direction from the Category Manager in supporting all Category Management responsibilities, including: item set-up process (start to finish) and maintenance, building and managing planogram assortment trackers, and working with all cross-functional partners 
• Assisting with the assortment building and tracking assortment across all business unit counterparts 
• Work closely with cross functional teams on managing any assortment changes (new item set up, order restrictions, discontinued/end-of-life items, etc.) 
• Submitting any updates to the PriceBook team (costs, retails, markdowns, etc.) 
• Support Category Manager in all necessary prep work and execution for monthly business reviews 
• Responsible for any ad hoc reporting as requested by Category Manager 
• Translate social media insights into actionable recommendations for category management decisions 

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. V-lookups, Pivot Tables, Concatenate are some skills you will use during your internship. 
• Ability to prioritize work, follow through on requests, take initiative and meet deadlines. 
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact in team environment and foster client relationships. 
• Strong curiosity about consumer behavior and what drives purchasing decisions. 
• Self-Starter that takes the initiative to ask questions. 
• Ability to apply knowledge learned in classroom to work. 
• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Management or Merchandising 

We encourage you to learn more about our Emerging Leaders Programs here.

Pay Range

$16.03 - $20.46

The pay range for this position is outlined above. The final amount offered at the start of employment is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience level, knowledge, skills, abilities and geographic location, and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

Our Commitments to You

Coins! We offer competitive salaries and opportunities for growth. We have an amazing Talent Development Team who create trainings for growth and job development.

Health & Wellness - Medical, Dental, Visions and Life Insurance. Along with additional wellness support.

The Road Ahead – We offer 401k and a match component!

Professional Development - We provide tuition reimbursement; this benefit is offered after 6 months of service.
 

What to Expect From the Hiring Process

We value passion and potential. Please apply if you’re qualified and interested—we’d love to hear from you.

A member of our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and may connect you with the hiring manager if your experience is a strong match.

Interviews are conducted virtually and in person, depending on the role. We’ll provide more details about next steps if selected to move forward.

Global Partners LP is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a company culture where ideas from all people help us grow, move and thrive. We embrace the diversity of all applicants and do not discriminate against race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation to apply, please contact our recruiting department at 781-747-9675 or 781-7GP-WORK.

Disclaimer. At Global Partners, we don't use lie detector tests for any employment decisions. We follow all the rules and regulations, so we need to let you know. In Massachusetts, it's illegal to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment of continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.