Summer 2026 Assistant Buyer Intern - Los Angeles
Ross Stores, Inc.
**Our values start with our people, join a team that values you\!**
Bring your talents to Ross, our leading off\-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores, and a strong track record of success and growth\. Our focus has always been bringing our customers a constant stream of high\-quality brands and on\-trend merchandise at extraordinary savings\. All while providing a fun and exciting treasure hunt experience\.
As part of our team, you will experience:
+ **Success\.** Our winning team pursues excellence while learning and evolving
+ **Career growth\.** We develop industry leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow
+ **Teamwork\.** We work together to solve the hard problems and find the right solution
+ **Our commitment to Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, and our community\.** We celebrate the backgrounds, identities, and ideas of those who work and shop with us because our differences make us stronger\. We strive to be a positive force in our community\.
Our Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, we have 3 buying offices in key markets in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide\. With 2023 revenues of $20\.4 billion, we are a Fortune 500 company who is committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities and development for our teams\.
**Summer 2026 Assistant Buyer Intern \- Los Angeles**
About this opportunity\.\.\.
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\. Follow us on Instagram @RossOnCampus 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
+ 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 1st thru Friday, July 24th, 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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