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Cheese Procurement Intern

10/3/2025

Assist in reviewing forecasted demand against actual consumption and support the analysis of resulting trends. Support various procurement projects and assist procurement team members with day-to-day tasks as required.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

Great Lakes Cheese is an award-winning, premier manufacturer and packager of natural and processed bulk, shredded, and sliced cheeses. As the nation’s leading natural cheese packager, Great Lakes Cheese serves grocery, club and super stores, as well as restaurant chains and foodservice distributors. The company has a national footprint with facilities in Ohio, New York, Tennessee, Utah, Wisconsin, and one under construction in Texas. Family- and employee-owned, Great Lakes Cheese celebrated their 60th year of business in 2018. Great Lakes Cheese was founded by Swiss immigrant, Hans Epprecht, who began his store-door delivery business in 1958. Since then, Great Lakes Cheese has grown to a multi-billion dollar revenue company. The company remains privately owned by the Epprecht Family and over 4,000 dedicated employee-owners. In 1998, the Epprecht Family established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which gives all employee-owners a shared 20% stake in the company.

About the Role

Job Overview

Great Lakes Cheese is seeking a Cheese Procurement intern at our Corporate office located in Hiram, Ohio. At GLC, you have the opportunity to grow, optimize your performance and unlock your ambitions through positions in many areas of the organization. While working independently or in a team environment, you develop leadership and critical thinking skills to help build a foundation for your career. Internships at GLC allow students to gain real job experience and receive on the-job training that focuses on our technologies and methodologies. From the start, interns are challenged to demonstrate their strengths and apply their knowledge to help us achieve our business strategy. This is a paid 10-week internship running from June through August of 2026.

Job Responsibilities

Assist in reviewing forecasted demand against actual consumption and support the analysis of resulting trends.
Review and update Info Records in SAP in line with provided guidance.
Review and maintain supplier scorecards based on performance.
Review outdated inventory levels and perform clean-up as needed.
Create and review landed cost reports to support procurement team buying strategies.
Support various procurement projects, including taking meeting notes and arranging meeting setups.
Assist procurement team members with day-to-day tasks as required.
Other responsibilities as assigned by the manager.

Required Education and Experience

Actively enrolled in or possessing a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Data Analytics or related field.
Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Must be legally authorized to work a company in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Preferred Education and Experience

Problem solving skills. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong communication, presentation, and team skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Self-motivated with a high level of initiative, able to work well independently.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office setting.

• Occasional exposure to industrial operations including: temperature extremes from approximately 35ºF to 100ºF; noise levels in excess of 85 dB; moisture and moving machinery.

EEOC & Disclaimer

Great Lakes Cheese is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.

Key Skills

Problem SolvingMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointCommunicationPresentationTeam SkillsOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementSelf-MotivatedInitiative