Summer 2026 Merchandising Intern at Kroger in Cincinnati, OH

Summary: Kroger is a leading grocery retailer seeking current college students for their Summer 2026 Merchandising Internship. This 12-week program offers hands-on learning experiences and mentorship in the corporate merchandising function, allowing interns to contribute to meaningful projects and develop professional skills. Responsibilities: - Complete a 15 week program in a merchandising department working with a team to gain an understanding of the corporate merchandising function - Responsible for positively impacting Kroger's business and consumers by completing challenging and meaningful projects - Assist Merchandising group to achieve department goals and objectives - Complete specific internship assignments in a timely manner with the assistance of department managers - Communicate status updates and any potential issues to appropriate team members - Support Merchandising department and assist with activities of assigned department(s) including, but not limited to, end-to-end assortment, financials, analysis, and overall category strategy - Interpret data trends and apply own knowledge to inform business decisions - Participate and provide feedback at team meetings - Complete cumulative internship project (summary of accomplishments) and present to Merchandising leadership team - Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation Required Qualifications: - Open to all majors, must be actively pursuing a degree at an accredited college or university with a preferred GPA of 3.0 - Applicants must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States and with Kroger Co (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) - Highly motivated student with the desire to take initiative on their own work Preferred Qualifications: - Strong leadership skills and the ability to work in groups or independently - Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to preserve confidentiality of information - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to present information to various levels of the organization - Managing multiple priorities between school, work or extra-curricular activities - Responds to change as a positive challenge - Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.) - Significant level of multi-tasking - Any professional/internship experience in a business-related field - Any specialized skillsets in any of the following areas: Contract Management, Logistics, Supply Chain, Merchandising or CPG experience Required Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Leadership skills Important Skills: Multi-tasking, Business-related experience Nice-to-Have Skills: Responds to change, Creative thinking Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Competitive pay, Hands-on learning experiences, Company exposure to senior leaders, Professional development opportunities