ECommerce Product Data Intern - Fall

Work Location Type: Hybrid

Imperial Supplies, a Grainger Company, is a national distributor of quality maintenance products. Serving the fleet maintenance industry since 1958, Imperial has formed lasting relationships with customers by tailoring our services to meet their changing needs.

Our welcoming workplace enables you to learn, grow and make a difference by keeping businesses running and their people safe. As a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company, we're looking for passionate people to join our team as we continue leading the industry.

We're looking for a detail-oriented and curious eCommerce Product Data Intern to support our Product Management and eCommerce teams during Fall 2026. This internship is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, is comfortable asking questions to clarify information, and can manage tasks independently.

You’ll play a hands‑on role in maintaining the accuracy, structure, and consistency of our product data—an essential foundation for eCommerce, operations, and catalogs. This is a great opportunity to gain real‑world experience with Product Information Management (PIM) systems and enterprise‑level product data.

• Paid internship during Fall 2026
• Duration of 12 weeks, up to 20 hours per week depending on student interest and availability
• Willing to provide supporting documentation for students seeking school credit

As an eCommerce Product Data Intern, you will assist with product data stewardship and help ensure our product information is accurate, complete, and well‑maintained across systems. Day‑to‑day responsibilities include:

• Review product information for accuracy and completeness and update records within our Product Information Management (PIM) system
• Communicate with internal team members and vendors to confirm correct product data
• Reformat vendor and data‑provider files to align with internal upload templates
• Assist in maintaining product cross‑references and substitutions when vendors or preferred products change
• Review product attributes, technical specifications, descriptions, and units of measure (UOM) for consistency
• Help gather and organize enhanced product content to support eCommerce, operations, and catalog needs
• Support Product Management with new product setup requests and related data entry
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Gain an understanding of how product data is managed within a PIM and eCommerce environment
• Develop strong data accuracy and quality assurance skills
• Learn how to work with vendor‑provided data and standardize files to meet internal requirements
• Understand the new product setup process, including cross‑references and substitutions
• Build collaboration and communication skills by supporting Product Management and cross‑functional teams

• Course of study in Marketing, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Exposure to eCommerce, digital merchandising, content management, data systems, or product catalogs
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Comfortable asking questions and seeking clarification when needed
• Strong task initiation, organization, and planning skills
• Ability to work effectively and independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable learning new applications and software

• Hands‑on experience with real product data in an eCommerce environment
• Exposure to enterprise‑level systems and processes
• Opportunity to build practical Excel and data management skills
• Supportive team environment that encourages learning and questions
• Resume‑building experience aligned with careers in eCommerce, product management, data, and digital merchandising

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.