Summer 2027 Assistant Buyer Intern - Los Angeles

Ross Stores•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

As an intern, you will work with our expert buying teams. Through hands-on experience, you’ll learn what it takes to buy brands customers want at great values. You’ll be challenged to generate meaningful business ideas, culminating in a final project which you will present to senior management. Throughout the internship, you’ll see the company culture in action while also having fun, building connections, and learning about yourself. As a forward-thinking career goal, many future full-time opportunities await interns upon successful completion of the internship. Follow us on Instagram @RossOnCampus to see more! The hourly rate for this position is $22.00

Requirements

A desire to learn, grow and engage
A team player attitude displaying resilience and flexibility
A curiosity that leads you to drive for results
A passion for product and an interest in weaving a story out of numbers!
You are organized and pay attention to detail
You are a strong communicator
You understand retail math and have strong analytical skills
You are proficient in MS Excel, MS Outlook and familiar with MS Office
You graduate between August 2027 – May 2028
You are available to work the full program, Monday – Friday, during traditional business hours

Responsibilities

Perform the administrative & operational functions supporting a designated buyer.
Handle purchase order management, process markdowns, write orders, and administer changes and cancellations.
Communicate internally and externally to ensure key shipments are delivered and processed.
Analyze and interpret business issues as directed by supervisor, including the monitoring of regional merchandise reports, learning of Open-to-Buy and stock analysis.
Develop effective relationships with vendors. This includes appropriate level of interaction with vendors to resolve problems and follow up on issues.
Demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize the merchandising systems and understand warehouse processes. Includes utilizing systems and preparation of reporting to allow for interpretation of the business.
Display product knowledge by sharing information with your buyer after comparison shopping, shopping Ross Stores, and the market.