Summer 2027 Assistant Buyer Intern - Los Angeles

Ross Stores, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Ross Stores is offering an Assistant Buyer Intern position in our California offices. You will work with experienced buying teams to learn how brands are selected and valued, culminating in a final presentation to senior management.

The program emphasizes hands-on learning, networking, and potential future full-time opportunities. The internship runs June 7th through July 30th, 2026, with classes and activities during traditional business hours.

Qualifications

• Organized with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills.
• Understanding of retail math and analytics.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Support designated buyer with administrative and operational tasks, including PO management and markdowns.
• Monitor regional merchandise reports and Open-to-Buy analysis.
• Develop relationships with vendors and handle issue resolutions.
• Learn merchandising systems and warehouse processes with reporting.

Skills

Growth mindset

Team player

Curiosity to drive results

Product storytelling

Tools

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS Office

Job description

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.

About this opportunity...

As an intern, you will work with our expert buying teams. Through hands-on experience, you’ll 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 see the company culture in action while also having fun, building connections, and learning about yourself.As a forward-thinking career goal, many future full-time opportunities await interns upon successful completion of the internship.

Assistant Buyer Intern

• Perform the administrative & operational functions supporting a designated buyer. Handle purchase order management, process markdowns, write orders, and administer changes and cancellations. Communicate internally and externally to ensure key shipments are delivered and processed.
• Analyze and interpret business issues as directed by supervisor, including the monitoring of regional merchandise reports, learning of Open-to-Buy and stock analysis.
• Develop effective relationships with vendors. This includes appropriate level of interaction with vendors to resolve problems and follow up on issues.
• 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.
• Display product knowledge by sharing information with your buyer after comparison 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 betweenAugust 2027 – May 2028
• You are available to work thefull program, Monday – Friday, during traditional business hours

The Internship will take place from Monday, June 7ththru Friday, July 30th, 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 & personal medical plan concierge
  401(k) with employer match and Life insurance
• Ample PTO including accrued vacation, paid holidays, diversity day, summer Fridays and the ability to purchase additional vacation.
• Employee stock purchase plan*
• Access to health and wellness benefits such as BetterHelp and Headspace
• Charitable donations matched by Ross Stores Foundation
• And more....

*benefits vary by level and position and are subject to change

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at management’s discretion.

Ross is an equal employment opportunity employer. We consider individuals for employment or promotion according to their skills, abilities and experience. We believe that it is an essential part of the Company’s overall commitment to attract, hire and develop a strong, talented and diverse workforce. Ross is committed to complying with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, physical, mental or developmental disability, sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), veteran status, military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, medical condition (including cancer or genetic characteristics), genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, as well as any other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

The hourly rate 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.