Intern - Purchasing

Reser's Fine Foods - Crossroads Salad Plant
3728 SE 6th Ave
Topeka, KS 66607, USA

Internship Opportunity at Reser’s Fine Foods:
Savor Your Future with Us!
Bring your hunger for learning. Together, we’ll cook up something amazing.

Location:

Topeka, Kansas

Duration:
May 26 - August 7, 2026

Department:
Purchasing

At Reser’s Fine Foods, we’re more than just a company—we’re a family of food lovers dedicated to bringing bold, delicious, and innovative meals to tables across the country. With a legacy of creating exceptional, high-quality foods that bring people together, we take pride in every bite. Now, we’re inviting you to join us and bring your unique flavor to the table as an intern!

• Develop a Category Strategy Framework for the purchasing team.
• Pilot the framework in a selected category
• Standardize procurement processes to support long‑term strategic sourcing.

• Build hands‑on experience in procurement and strategic sourcing.
• Work on a high‑impact project that becomes a foundational tool for the team.
• Gain exposure to category management, supplier strategy, and purchasing analytics.

• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, charts).
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Initiative, strategic thinking, and comfort working through ambiguity.
• Currently pursuing a degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Economics, Analytics / Data Science or Finance

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to help employees live a healthier life, build rewarding careers and save for the future. Reser's offers choices whenever possible, because we recognize the diverse and ever changing needs of our employees.

We strive to be your Employer of Choice. As one of our five cornerstones, this means that we go all-out to create an environment that shows we are committed to investing in employee growth and creating a culture of belonging where employees want to build a lasting career.

Reser’s is the leading provider of fresh refrigerated deli salads, side dishes, and prepared foods for the supermarket, club store, and food service industries. Family owned and operated, Reser’s has been a proud sponsor of good times at racetracks, picnics, BBQs, music festivals, and affordable family meals since 1950. Reser’s family of brands include Reser’s American Classics, Main St Bistro, Stonemill Kitchens, and more.

With more than 4,500 employees, Reser’s operates 14 facilities in the US, Mexico, and Canada and actively supports the communities it serves.

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