What are the responsibilities and job description for the Fall 2026 NYC Buying Intern position at Ross Stores?
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 2025 revenues of $22.8 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 ....Become part of our Fall Buying Internship at Ross!
During this two-week program, you will work alongside our expert buying teams, gaining first-hand experience of what it is like to be a Buyer at Ross. You'll gain hands-on experience in the office and in the market, learning what it takes to buy brands customers want at great values. As an additional goal, there are many future full-time opportunities that await interns upon successful completion of the internship.
The hourly rate for this position is $22.00.
What you will do and what you will learn....
- Observe the administrative and operational functions supporting a designated Buyer.
- Analyze and interpret key business issues as directed by supervisor including the monitoring of regional merchandise reports, Open-to-Buy monitoring, and stock analysis.
- Attend market appointments and competitive shopping trips.
- Learn our merchandising systems and gain understanding of warehouse processes.
- Demonstrate product knowledge through sharing information with buyer as a result of competitive shopping, shopping Ross Stores, and the market.
What you need to be successful...
- A desire to learn, grow and engage
- A team player attitude
- A drive for results
- A passion for product and an interest in weaving a story out of numbers!
Perks and Benefits of joining our team...
- 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 Excel and familiar with MS Office
- You've already graduated with a bachelor's degree
- You are available to work the full program, Monday - Friday, in-person during traditional business hours
The program will take place in October 2026 - exact dates are TBD. The program will be two weeks long.
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 if ultimately converted to a full-time 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....
** -- eligibility may vary based on level and tenure, subject to change
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