Buying Intern - Summer

Position: Buying Intern - Summer 2026
Position Overview

If you are looking for an internship that reflects the day-to-day of a full-time associate and have an interest in a career as a Retail Buyer, we invite you to apply to our internship program as a Buying Intern!

Our Burlington In 1972, Burlington Stores operated as a family-owned coat business, and over the years, we expanded and transitioned to be one of today's leading off-price retailers, operating in clothing, baby items, home goods, and much more. Centered on five tenets, "Our Burlington" defines who we are as an employer and what's important to us as a team, and it guides us toward becoming an even stronger competitor in the off-price channel.

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A Day In The Life

Our internship program is a starting point for a career journey in Buying at Burlington and here is a peek at what you can expect:

• A 10-week summer program where you will obtain learnings and skills through leadership development seminars, classroom-style training in areas like retail math and Microsoft Excel, a visit to market in NYC, tours of our stores and distribution centers, peer-to-peer social activities, and community service projects.
• Hands-on experience with our shadowing days where you will obtain exposure to the key parts of business operations and industry leaders, to understand the off-price retail world.
• Direct mentorship from a current Assistant Buyer who will be your "buddy" for support and guidance throughout the program experience.
• A hybrid model that mirrors our full-time associates and is 2-3 days in-office. This schedule can be subject to change. (Relocation benefits are available for those who are eligible).

Our Day in the Life of a Buying Intern

• Support the buying team of one of our divisions in merchandise selection, negotiation, and pricing.
• Assist in planning/coordination of availability of products for advertising and promotion.
• Assist in assortment and category planning that meets customer demand.
• Prepare trend boards for strategy meetings by researching trends to plan for seasonal buys.
• Updating and tracking purchase orders to ensure timely delivery.
• Travel to market visits 1-2 days per week to visit vendors and assist in selecting and negotiating product that meets customer demands and is priced competitively.
• Participate in competitive shopping visits and assist in identifying product opportunities, labels, and trends.
• Collaborate for success; teamwork within our department is key to success and you will work with several functional areas within the department for input, ideas, and to execute your assignments.

You'll Come With

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Merchandising and/or Business).
• Graduating with a Bachelor's degree between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Affinity for retail math, product/merchandising, and building a career in Buying.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Data-driven problem-solver who can build and maintain productive partnerships by living our core values. ()
• Sense of curiosity, adaptability, and courage to always be a student of the business.
• Ability to think critically with high attention to detail and listening, oral, and written communication skills.
• A self-starter who takes initiative with a sense of curiosity, adaptability, and courage to always be a student of the business.
• Ability to travel frequently / regularly as required for business related activities such as vendor appointments, trade shows, competitive shopping, etc.
  
  - mostly within the NY, NJ, and PA area.

Although our buying offices are based in New York City, reliable transportation is required. Our buying teams regularly travel to market/vendor appointments as well as various other locations to perform market research and competitive shopping. Based on the needs of the business, you may need to travel to area stores that do not match the schedules for public transportation.

Our Compensation and Benefits

• An hourly pay of $21 per hour.
• An associate discount for in-store purchases.
• Professional development opportunities…