Summer 2026 Assistant Buyer Intern - Los Angeles

Ross Stores • Los Angeles, CA

108d • $22

About The Position

As an intern, you will work with our expert buying team. You'll gain hands-on experience and 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 gain a taste for the company culture while having fun and learning about yourself. As a forward-thinking career goal, many future full-time opportunities await interns upon successful completion of the internship.

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 2026 - May 2027.
• 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 and administration, as well as process markdowns.
• Analyze and interpret key business issues as directed by supervisor including the monitoring of regional merchandise reports, Open-to-Buy monitoring, and stock analysis.
• Develop effective relationships with vendors.
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively utilize the merchandising systems and understand warehouse processes.
• Demonstrate product knowledge through sharing information with buyer as a result of competitive shopping, shopping Ross Stores, and the market.

Benefits

• A broad range of affordable health insurance options.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Life insurance.
• Ample PTO, paid holidays, and Summer Fridays.
• Opportunity to purchase additional vacation.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation.
• Enhanced maternity and bonding leaves with 100% income replacement.
• Parent support programs.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees