2026 Summer Intern : Commercialization (MBA / Grad)

Description

We are a global leader in food & beverage ingredients. Pioneers at heart, we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufacturers with products and ingredients that will delight their consumers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is all part of the delight. With a deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable, and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique, complementary portfolio of natural, delicious, and nutritious products. With our fresh thinking, we help our customers unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices so they can create naturally good food & beverage products that meet consumer expectations. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.

About the Role

ofi’s internship program is a great way to gain relevant experience and jump-start your career.  You will work closely with exceptional talent, building on ofi’s purpose to “Be the Change for Good Food and a Healthy Future” and contributing to critical work for the business. As a Summer 2026 Intern, you will learn and contribute to a global organization, build a robust network, demonstrate leadership skills, and have some fun along the way.

As a Commercialization Intern, you will partner with the Commercialization team to optimize farm-to-fork processes, gaining insights into how we bring products from concept to customer. You’ll contribute to projects that enhance efficiency, standardize best practices, and strengthen our Private Label Spices business.

Your work will include documenting and optimizing key processes, identifying improvement opportunities, and collaborating across functional teams to build out RAIC (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) frameworks for critical sub-processes.

The ideal candidate should be in good standing with an accredited university and have a desire to pursue a career within the food industry. Desire to learn in a fast-paced environment while working with multiple teams across various locations and effective communication will be required for success in this internship.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and analyze current-state processes; identify strengths and opportunities
• Develop familiarity with documented commercialization process & team members involved in each part of the process
• Collaborate with key functional leads to build out RACI model for each critical sub-process
• Lead and host cross-functional alignment sessions to present proposal for future-state
• Develop standard operating processes to create repeatable and efficient processes
• Lead and participate in ad hoc projects for the Private label Spices team
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Note :  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

What You’ll Gain

At ofi, we don’t just offer an internship, we provide an engaging summer experience built on impact, inclusion, and innovation. Come grow with us!

Hands-on Experience – contribute to high impact projects at a global organization

Professional development – continuous learning & development opportunities, mentorship, and exposure to leadership and cross functional teams.

Inclusive Culture – join a diverse global team that values curiosity, collaboration, innovation, and sustainability – bring your authentic self to work every day.

The pay for this role in the state is $32-55 / hour and is based on position responsibilities and geographic location.

Interns whose permanent addresses are more than 35 miles from the work location are eligible for a stipend to offset relocation and housing costs.

ofi provides equality of opportunity for all persons with respect to hiring without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All employment will be decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us for support at :   US-Talent.Acquisition@ofi.com

At ofi, we celebrate our diversity. Olam Americas, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.