Buyer Intern

Rally House; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Rally House invites you to join as a Buyer Intern, gaining exposure to the full lifecycle of buying and store operations in a field-based role at our Lenexa locations. You’ll complete a capstone project with the Buyer supervisor and collaborate with marketing and store staff on product, email, signage, and fixtures.

Interns develop competencies in buying, vendor relations, and in-store operations while working part-time in a Rally House store prior to starting the internship; retail experience

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work part-time in a Rally House store prior to starting the internship.
• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing a relevant degree (e.g., Fashion Studies, Operations, Supply Chain).
• Retail experience and sports interest preferred.

Responsibilities

• Style creation based on product selection by the Buyer
• Item maintenance and updates
• Purchase order maintenance
• Create Silhouettes based on catalogs and vendor information
• Sample organization and tracking
• Web Images
• Attend vendor meetings, provide product and graphic feedback
• Entry view in to purchase order creation, shadow buyer to understand purchase order process
• Receiving and Inventory; Receive PO/Review POLs
• Outbound and inbound transfers
• End-to-end customer order process
• Complete cycle counts
• Customer Service; cash out customers
• Store presentation; merchandise, floor placement
• Help remerchandise a team biweekly
• Reticketing/Price Adjustments
• Jersey production if NIL location
• Gameday flow (where applicable)

Skills

Initiative

Organization

Communication

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Education

Currently enrolled in accredited college or university pursuing a relevant degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Rally House is where fans celebrate the teams, traditions, and communities they love. Every day is an opportunity to create memorable experiences that bring fans closer to the moments and teams they care about most. Behind it all is a team fueled by energy, passion, and hometown pride. As we continue to grow, we're looking for team members who are excited to help shape the future of Rally House, deliver exceptional experiences, and make every fan feel right at home.

Job Description

The Buyer Intern is introduced to the full lifecycle of buying and develops a global understanding of how buying operates within Rally House. Interns develop a strong foundation of buying as well as an opportunity to foster confidence and relationships with both management and other team members. Interns will develop competencies and contribute to two aspects of the business, buying and store operations. This internship reports to the buying department in a field based role in one of the selected Rally House locations.

Interns complete an assigned project at the end of their internship, identified with the buyer supervisor. The project may include reviewing a subclass or team in the reporting, reviewing sales of a subclass in a campus store and project reorders, new adds, or markdowns, or collaborate with marketing and store staff for a specific product or collection requiring email, signage, fixtures, etc.

Responsibilities

Buying

• Style creation based on product selection by the Buyer
• Item maintenance and updates
• Purchase order maintenance
• Create Silhouettes based on catalogs and vendor information
• Sample organization and tracking
• Web Images
• Attend vendor meetings, provide product and graphic feedback
• Entry view in to purchase order creation, shadow buyer to understand purchase order process

Store

• Receiving and Inventory; Receive PO/Review POLs
• Outbound and inbound transfers
• End-to-end customer order process
• Complete cycle counts
• Customer Service; cash out customers
• Store presentation; merchandise, floor placement
• Help remerchandise a team biweekly
• Reticketing/Price Adjustments
• Jersey production if NIL location
• Gameday flow (where applicable)

Skills And Knowledge

Ability to take initiative with minimal oversight, Excellent organization skills with the ability to plan and execute tasks efficiently, Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work part-time in a Rally House store prior to starting the internship
• Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university and/or recent graduate with or pursuing a relevant degree (e.g. Fashion Studies, Operations, Supply Chain, Sports Business, etc.)
• Retail experience and sports interest preferred

Physical Requirements

• Ability to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse, and other standard office equipment
• Able to clearly view and read information on a computer screen
• Occasionally lift or move items up to 25 pounds and walk short distances

Location

• On-site in Lenexa, KS

Pay Range

$18.00 - $22.00