Buying Intern

ALO•Beverly Hills, CA

7h•$25 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

As the Buying Intern, you will have a supporting role on the Buying team and observe the key functions of our department. You will help all divisions (women’s, men’s, accessories, international) with reporting needs and day-to-day deliverables. You will spend time shadowing each buyer as they manage daily business and partner with cross functional teams. At Alo, our in-office collaboration and culture is one of our greatest assets, we believe in being together to build strong team partnership and cross functional team relationships, this position requires you to be full time in office. The Alo internship programs starts June 8th and ends July 31st. Interns will be working 40 hours a week at our Beverly Hills HQ.

Requirements

Currently pursuing a BA in Fashion Business Management or a related field
Entrepreneurial spirit
Natural self-starter and problem solver with a growth mindset
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Excellent Excel skills

Responsibilities

Support buying process through analytical and project-based work, including mock or sample buys by category to build understanding of assortment strategy, forecasting and end-to-end buy mechanics.
Assist in preparing weekly reports
Monitor inventory levels for key products at total company and store level
Help monitor daily sales for color launches
Have weekly call with regional store managers to gather information for buyers
Conduct PO Management tasks such as tracking and monitoring Warehouse ETAs and in-turn advise the Merchandising Team whether launch dates will be met or at risk.
Ensure systems (Anaplan) and all data have been updated correctly for the team to be able to use.
Track business performance: help identify risks and opportunities with Buyers for reacting to current business.
Attend all pertinent meetings for the divisions and take notes to share with the team
Help manage buying team calendar needs