Purchasing Intern 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 students and/or grocery retail professionals excited about supporting independent business and the natural foods industry. Join our team and contribute to projects that make a real-world impact. Our internships offer projects that make a real-world impact, develop your skills, grow your professional network, and support your career growth.

INFRA is a purchasing cooperative dedicated to empowering independent natural food retailers nationwide.

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:

• Join conversations with INFRA’s national distributor, learning how supply chain and grocery promotional programs operate
• Help prepare and organize data, as well as assist with market insights and analysis
• Support INFRA’s category management team during yearly promotional planning
• Support coordination of natural food industry brands at INFRA’s annual buying event

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

• Ideal for individuals currently employed in natural foods or grocery retail roles or students in the following Degree Programs: Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Economics/Finance
• 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.