Assortment Planning Intern

Job Summary

Are you ready to spend your summer as a part of something special? Imagine being with a company whose reputation for excellence paves the way for endless success. At Genuine Parts Company (GPC), people build long-lasting, highly satisfying careers and make a real difference in the community. Our 11-week summer internship program will be in person in Atlanta and run from May 19 – August 1, 2025.

As an Assortment Planning Intern, you will work cross functionally in our Inventory Planning & Replenishment team that is responsible forthe overall assortment and inventory productivity within NAPA’s Distribution Centers and Company Owned Stores. Interns will do meaningful work through specific a project(s) and/or initiative(s) in their respective departments and make a final presentation at the conclusion of their internship. Interns will enjoy robust networking and personal development opportunities through formalized interactions with senior leadership, training workshops, and city-wide intern events. Interns will have fun and give back through opportunities to meet fellow college-aged students, social outings, service projects, and more!

Responsibilities

• Assist with inventory productivity analytics and modeling to help understand correct product mix

• Workdirectly with leadership to create streamlined, repeatable processes for Business Reviews and Assortment recommendations including documentation and collection of all data points needed to assort/de-assort SKUs

• Collaborate across teams to refine/build tools needed to make proper assortment decisions and analyze results

Qualifications

• Currently a rising junior or senior enrolled in an undergraduate program, seeking degree in business, data analytics, or related degree.  

• Ability to think critically to identify a problem, research the possible causes, and fix or route to the proper resource to fix it.

• Excellent organizational skills, ability to juggle projects, and an analytical mind.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3.25 GPA or above preferred.

• Expertise with large data sets, analytical modeling, and data visualization tools preferred

Leadership Skills

• Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.

• Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication. 

• Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions. 

• Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

• Expected to operate in a professional office environment. 

• The 2025 program will run from May 19 – August 1, 2025

• The work week is 40-hours

• Working hours are M-F 8:00AM – 5:00PM with a 1-hour lunch break.