Buying Intern

WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

As the Buying Intern, you will have a supporting role on the Buying team and observe the key functions of our department. You will help all divisions (women’s, men’s, accessories, international) with reporting needs and day-to-day deliverables. You will spend time shadowing each buyer as they manage daily business and partner with cross functional teams. At Alo, our in-office collaboration and culture is one of our greatest assets, we believe in being together to build strong team partnership and cross functional team relationships, this position requires you to be full time in office.

The Alo internship programs starts June 8th and ends July 31st. Interns will be working 40 hours a week at our Beverly Hills HQ.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support buying process through analytical and project-based work, including mock or sample buys by category to build understanding of assortment strategy, forecasting and end-to-end buy mechanics.

• Assist in preparing weekly reports

• Monitor inventory levels for key products at total company and store level

• Help monitor daily sales for color launches

• Have weekly call with regional store managers to gather information for buyers

• Conduct PO Management tasks such as tracking and monitoring Warehouse ETAs and in-turn advise the Merchandising Team whether launch dates will be met or at risk.

• Ensure systems (Anaplan) and all data have been updated correctly for the team to be able to use.

• Track business performance: help identify risks and opportunities with Buyers for reacting to current business.

• Attend all pertinent meetings for the divisions and take notes to share with the team

• Help manage buying team calendar needs

REQUIREMENTS

• Currently pursuing a BA in Fashion Business Management or a related field

• Entrepreneurial spirit

• Natural self-starter and problem solver with a growth mindset

• Excellent communication and organizational skills

• Excellent Excel skills

The compensation for this position is $25 per hour.

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