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Summer Intern - Buying or Planning

Job in New York City, Richmond County, New York, USA
Listing for: Ross
Full Time, Seasonal/Temporary, Apprenticeship/Internship position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
  • Retail
    Business Internship, Financial Analyst
  • Business
    Business Internship, Financial Analyst
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Summer 2026 Intern - Buying or Planning
Summer 2026 Intern - Buying or Planning - New York Buying Office

About this opportunity ....


* Please Note*:


Ross offers two Summer Intern tracks at our New York Buying Office:
Assistant Buyer Intern OR Assistant Planner Intern . Successful applicants will be placed into one of the two tracks.

As an intern, you will work with our expert buying and planning teams. 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. Follow us on Instagram @Ross On Campus  to see more!

The base pay for this role is $22.00. The hourly rate listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards vary by position and location.

Assistant Buyer Intern
  • Perform the administrative & operational functions supporting a designated buyer. Handle purchase order management and administration, as well as process markdowns. This includes writing orders, changes, cancellations and necessary follow-up (both internally and externally) to ensure key shipments are delivered and processed.
  • 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. This includes appropriate level of interaction with vendors in terms of both problem resolution and follow-up.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrate product knowledge through sharing information with buyer as a result of competitive shopping, shopping Ross Stores, and the market.
What you bring to the table...
  • 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!
Who you are...
  • 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
Assistant Planner Intern
  • Partners with supervisor to understand business opportunities by looking at all reports, resources, and systems to begin to interpret statistics/analysis
  • Creates impact by recommending plans to save dollars
  • Ensures error scripts are run weekly and resolved
Pre-Season Region/Class Plans
  • Partners with manager to recommend product flow due to seasonality and customer demographics
  • In partnership with team, review Pre-Season region monthly class plans based on key metrics
  • Supports manager in creation of initial seasonal plans to learn how to develop plans that are well thought out and support corporate direction
In-Season Region/Class Plans
  • Begins to analyze current business performance to understand future impact to make recommendations to manager
  • Is beginning to understand the concept of recommending which classes require trending at region and store level
What you bring to the table...
  • A desire to learn, grow and engage
  • A team player attitude
  • A drive for results
  • A passion for product and an interest in weaving a story out of numbers!
Who you are...
  • 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
Additional Qualifications for Assistant Buyer Intern & Assistant Planner Interns...

• You graduate between August 2026 - May 2027

• You are available to work the full program, Monday - Friday, during traditional business hours

The Internship will take place
from Monday, June 1 st thru Friday, July 24 th , 2026

Perks and Benefits of joining our team...

Our Associates are at the heart of everything we do and we're proud to offer a range of benefits that reflect how much we value their contributions. Here's a peek into what you can expect as an eligible Ross Associate:
  • A broad range of affordable health insurance options**, 401(k) with employer match**, life insurance**
  • Ample PTO, paid holidays, and Summer Fridays, as well as the 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
  • And more....
** -- eligibility may vary based on level and tenure, subject to change
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