Anthropologie Buying Intern - Weddings

Anthropologie; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropologie is seeking an Apparel Buying Intern for the Summer program at our Philadelphia home office. You will support the daily operations within designated buying areas and help manage the merchandise flow alongside buyers and cross-functional teams.

Open to rising seniors, this internship offers exposure to distribution, design, and production, with hands-on learning and potential for future full-time opportunities. Program dates run from 6/7 to 8/13, in Philadelphia, PA.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented; able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in fashion and product lifecycle; willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Open packages and distribute to the appropriate Buyer for review.
• Organize sample areas and manage sample setup.
• Coordinate samples for all style-outs and meetings.
• Request appropriate number of samples for web turnover and previews.
• Assist Buyer in vendor communication and follow-ups.
• Check mail and deliver twice daily.
• Open mail and distribute to Assistant Buyer for review.
• Drop inter-office mail in mailroom.
• Respond to emails promptly and in an orderly fashion.
• Take digital photos of all items.
• Maintain picture packs.
• Photograph all style-outs.
• Print department classes on the combined web velocity for the Buyer and Associate Buyer.
• Pass samples to Product Coordination with completed tags and product information sheets weekly.
• Contact vendors with feedback after opening samples.
• Answer shipping inquiries.
• Set up new vendors as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Time management

Job description

Role Summary

Anthropologie is looking for an Apparel 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.

Please note: At this time, URBN’s Buying Internships are open to rising seniors (current undergraduate juniors) only. If you are currently a junior pursuing your undergraduate degree, we encourage you to apply!

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.

Applications will close at 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 2026.

Role Responsibilities

Samples

• 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

Mail/Email

• 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

Visual Merchandising

• 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

Vendor Communication

• After opening unsolicited samples, contact vendors with feedback
• Answer various inquiries, especially shipping related
• Set up new vendors as needed

Role Qualifications

• 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
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