IS Internship - Data Analytics & Data Science

Position Overview

Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our stores and our offices — every employee of C&S/SpartanNash and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities. As an Intern you will have the unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the wholesale grocery industry, contribute to meaningful projects, and better understand what goes into running one of the largest privately held companies in the US. You will have the opportunity to work alongside other interns and C&S employees to expand your network, participate in professional development opportunities, and enjoy some fun activities!

We're currently seeking candidates for two IS internship opportunities (Data Analytics and Data Science) in Edison, NJ (hybrid).

Responsibilities:

• Assist in daily operations and administrative tasks within the assigned department.
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, and other documentation.
• Collaborate with team members to improve processes and enhance efficiency.
• Attend meetings, take notes, and contribute ideas and insights.
• Aid in enhancing department tools, templates, and methodologies.
• Gain exposure to and knowledge of department functions.
• Develop positive professional relationships across departments.
• Complete special projects as assigned by your manager.
• Deliver an end-of-internship presentation showcasing completed learning objectives.
• Work in the Data Analytics function within the Enterprise Data & Innovation team, supporting reporting and insights innovation by applying statistics and data science to analytics modernization.
• Assist in automating, streamlining, and standardizing analytics solutions.
• Analyze large retail, wholesale, and supply chain datasets using GCP BigQuery, SQL, and Python (pandas, NumPy, statsmodels, matplotlib), and build reports and dashboards in Power BI and Excel.
• Use version control (Git/GitHub) and notebook environments (Jupyter, Google Colab) to document and share your work.
• Explore generative AI tools (e.g., Gemini) to accelerate data analysis, query writing, and insight summarization.
• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, Business Intelligence and IS functional teams, and business analytics teams in areas such as procurement, warehouse operations, HR, and Finance.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in daily operations and administrative tasks within the assigned department.
• Support the preparation of presentations, reports, and other documentation.
• Collaborate with team members to improve processes and enhance efficiency.
• Attend meetings, take notes, and contribute ideas and insights.
• Aid in enhancing department tools, templates, and methodologies.
• Gain exposure to and knowledge of department functions.
• Develop positive professional relationships across departments.
• Complete special projects as assigned by your manager.
• Deliver an end-of-internship presentation showcasing completed learning objectives.
• Work in the Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning function within the Enterprise Data & Innovation team, assisting in building, training, and testing machine learning models for business problems such as demand forecasting, pricing, and supply chain optimization.
• Conduct data cleaning, preprocessing, feature engineering, and exploratory analysis to support model development, using Python (pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, XGBoost) and SQL.
• Build and evaluate models in GCP Vertex AI (Workbench, Pipelines, Model Registry) and BigQuery ML, and support deployment using Cloud Run and large-scale data processing with Dataproc (PySpark).
• Explore generative AI and LLM tools (e.g., Gemini on Vertex AI, retrieval-augmented generation) to prototype AI-assisted analytics use cases.
• Use Git/GitHub and notebook environments (Jupyter, Colab) for reproducible, well-documented work.
• Collaborate with data engineers, senior data scientists, and BI / Data Analytics teams to deliver end-to-end data solutions.

We’re searching for interns who are:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree at an accredited university
• In good academic standing with a GPA of 3.0 or better
• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing at the time of the internship
• Majoring in Statistics, Data Analytics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
• Proficient with Excel (required)
• Proficient with SQL and Python (required)
• Familiar with a BI tool such as Power BI (preferred)
• Familiar with Google’s suite of products and BigQuery (preferred)
• A strong written and verbal communicator
• Able to think creatively and solve problems
• Able to work both collaboratively and independently
• Organized and detail-oriented

What we offer:

● Meaningful, hands on work experience tied to your course of study

● Opportunities for professional development through online courses and instructor lead workshops

● Dedicated mentor and buddy support to enhance your experience and provide shadowing opportunities

● Social events and team building activities and experiences with fellow interns and department

● Networking opportunities with managers and leaders across the organization

● Paid Internship

● 12-week internship from May to August

● Location: Edison, NJ

Note: Applicants for employment in the US 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 C&S Wholesale Grocers (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT/CPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status).

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.