Summer 2027 Assistant Buyer Intern - Los Angeles

Our values start with our people. Join a team that values you at Ross, the nation’s largest off-price retail chain with over 2,200 stores and a strong track record of success and growth. Our focus is bringing 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.

About the role

As a Summer 2027 Assistant Buyer Intern in Los Angeles, you will work with expert buying teams to learn what it takes to buy brands customers want at great values. Through hands-on experience, you'll generate meaningful business ideas and present a final project to senior management. This internship offers a glimpse into our company culture while building connections and learning about yourself. Many future full-time opportunities await interns upon successful completion.

• Perform administrative and operational functions supporting a designated buyer, including purchase order management, markdown processing, order writing, and handling changes and cancellations.
• Communicate internally and externally to ensure key shipments are delivered and processed.
• Analyze and interpret business issues as directed by your supervisor, including monitoring regional merchandise reports, learning Open-to-Buy, and stock analysis.
• Develop effective relationships with vendors to resolve problems and follow up on issues.
• Utilize merchandising systems and understand warehouse processes, including preparing reports for business interpretation.
• Demonstrate product knowledge by sharing insights with your buyer after comparison shopping, shopping Ross Stores, and analyzing the market.

Requirements

• A desire to learn, grow, and engage with a team.
• Resilience, flexibility, and a curiosity that drives results.
• A passion for product and an interest in weaving a story out of numbers.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication abilities.
• Understanding of retail math and strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Outlook, and familiarity with MS Office.
• Expected graduation between August 2027 and May 2028.
• Availability to work the full program, Monday–Friday, during traditional business hours.

Schedule

The internship runs from Monday, June 7th through Friday, July 30th, 2026.

Pay

The hourly rate for this position is $22.00.

Benefits

Eligible Ross associates enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• A broad range of affordable health insurance options, 401(k) with employer match, and life insurance.
• Ample PTO, paid holidays, Summer Fridays, and the opportunity to purchase additional vacation.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Charitable donations matched by the Ross Stores Foundation.
• Enhanced maternity and bonding leaves with 100% income replacement.
• Parent support programs.

Eligibility may vary based on level and tenure and is subject to change.

Work environment

• Success: Our team pursues excellence while learning and evolving.
• Career growth: We develop industry-leading talent because Ross grows when our people grow.
• Teamwork: We collaborate to solve hard problems and find the right solutions.
• Diversity, Equality & Inclusion: 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.

Corporate headquarters are in Dublin, CA, with buying offices in New York City, Los Angeles, and Boston, and 8 distribution centers nationwide. Ross is a Fortune 500 company with 2025 revenues of $22.8 billion, committed to providing an inclusive work environment with continuous learning opportunities.