Terrain Buying Intern

Urban Outfitters•Philadelphia, PA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Terrain is looking for a Buying Intern to join them for the Summer. As a buying intern, you will support the daily operational functions within your designated buying areas and support the buying team in managing the overall merchandise flow. You will also learn to develop key cross-functional relationships with both the market and internal partners: distribution center, design, and production to develop a holistic understanding of the product lifecycle and buying function. This internship is open to rising seniors (current undergraduate juniors) only. The URBN 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from 6/7 through 8/13 at their Home Office in Philadelphia, PA. The paid internship program offers a summer full of intern-focused events, including exposure to senior leadership, insight into company initiatives, off-site field trips, and the opportunity to interview for a full-time position.

Requirements

Must exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills
Detail Oriented
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
An understanding of the customer’s wants and needs and the ability to identify the appropriate trend/product that will appeal to the customer and meet their expectation
Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks
Must demonstrate creative thinking
Rudimentary understanding of retail math
Project Requirement: In addition to your application and resume, to be considered for this role please submit a Trend Concept Board (8.5 X 11 PDF format is preferred)
Create a concept board with 3 – 5 outdoor, home, and decor trends you see emerging for the Terrain customer in Fall 2027. Pull imagery from blogs, Pinterest, Instagram, runway, etc. to show your point of view – merchandisers, make it into a story!
Must be a rising senior (current undergraduate junior) pursuing an undergraduate degree.

Nice To Haves

We are looking for forward thinkers showing future inspirational trends that move beyond where we are currently or where we have been!

Responsibilities

Open packages and distribute to the appropriate Buyer for review
Organize sample areas (our area, desk, shelves, etc.)
Manage and set up samples for all style-outs and other meetings
Call in missing samples for all style-outs and other meetings
Work with Buyer and/or Associate Buyer to request appropriate number of samples for web turnover, press previews, and other meetings
Check mail and deliver twice daily
Open mail and distribute to the appropriate Assistant Buyer for review
Drop inter office mail off in mailroom
Answer emails promptly and in an orderly fashion
Take digital photos of all items
Manage and maintain picture packs
Take pictures of all style-outs
Print department’s classes on the combined web velocity for the Buyer and Associate Buyer
Pass all Samples to the Product Coordination team with completed tags and Product information sheets weekly
After opening unsolicited samples, contact vendors with feedback
Answer various inquiries, especially shipping related
Set up new vendors as needed