Terrain Buying Intern

Terrain•Philadelphia, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Terrain is looking for a Buying Intern to join us for the Summer. As a buying intern, you will support the daily operational functions within your designated buying areas; support the buying team in managing the overall merchandise flow. You will also learn to develop the 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. About the Summer Internship Program: Each summer, URBN Inc. welcomes candidates from across the country to immerse themselves within various teams across our portfolio of brands and gain hands-on learning experience in the area of business they choose to pursue. Our paid internship program also offers a summer full of intern-focused events, including exposure to senior leadership through small-group settings, insight into company initiatives, off-site field trips, and, for those who qualify, the opportunity to interview for a full-time position. See for yourself what our past and present interns are up to @urbncareers! The URBN 2027 Summer Internship Program will run from 6/7 through 8/13 at our Home Office in Philadelphia, PA. Summer Internship Program Application Process: Apply to one (1) internship posting that best aligns with your interests and skills. If there is a project component included in the application (see role qualifications below), it is required and must be submitted at the time of application to be considered for the position. Complete a Video Interview: Candidates selected to move forward will receive an email with a link to complete a video interview. Once the email is received, candidates will have two (2) days to complete this portion of the application. Interviews with our internal teams will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Applications will close at 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 2026.

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)· Once you complete your project, please upload it to the additional documents section in the application process.
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!
We are looking for forward thinkers showing future inspirational trends that move beyond where we are currently or where we have been!
This is the creative part of the application- so have fun with it!

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
Drops 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