Grocery Career Internship Opportunity at INFRA – Saint Paul, Minnesota

Build your career by making a difference in the Natural Foods Industry! Join us this summer and gain hands-on experience as an intern at INFRA!

We’re looking for passionate, driven grocery retail professionals excited about supporting independent businesses and the natural foods industry. Embrace this 3-month opportunity and contribute to projects that make a real-world impact. Our internships offer projects that develop your skills, grow your professional network, and support your career growth.

Internship Details

• Location: St Paul, MN HQ office
• Duration: 12 weeks (Summer (June – August 2026)
• Compensation: Competitive hourly wage ($19-$22/hr)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis—apply early!

As the Purchasing Intern, you will:

• Participate in discussions with INFRA’s national distributor to learn how grocery supply chain, purchasing programs, and promotions support independent retailers
• Help organize and review purchasing and promotional data to identify trends that impact store performance

• Support INFRA’s category management team during yearly promotional planning for intendent grocery stores

• Support coordination of natural food industry brands at INFRA’s annual buying event

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• Ideal for current employees of natural food stores, co-ops, or grocery retailers who are interested in deepening their knowledge of purchasing, category management, or supply chain operations. Preference given to candidates with buying experience.

• Students in business, supply chain management, operations management, economics, or finance are also encouraged to apply

• Detail-oriented and comfortable working with Excel or other data tools

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Excited to work for a purpose-driven organization that supports independent business and the good food industry.