Assistant Buyer Intern -- Los Angeles -Req. Number:18003630 -Posted Date:5/7/2018 -Address:110 East Ninth St, Suite A979 -City, State:Los Angeles, CA -Postal Code:90079 -A career that fits you -Teamwork -Amazing culture and people -Big company with a family feeling -Customer focus -Perform the administrative & operational functions supporting a designated buyer. -Handle purchase order management and administration as well as processing markdowns. This includes writing orders, changes, cancellations and necessary follow-up (both internally and externally) to ensure key shipments are delivered and processed. -Analyze and interpret key business issues as directed by supervisor including the monitoring of regional merchandise reports, Open-to-Buy monitoring, and stock analysis. -Develop effective relationships with vendors. This includes appropriate level of interaction with vendors in terms of both problem resolution and follow-up. -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. -Demonstrate product knowledge through sharing information with buyer as a result of competitive shopping, shopping Ross Stores, and the market. -Strong organizational skills -Strong retail math skills -Highly effective written and verbal communication -Strong analytical and PC skills, with an emphasis on spreadsheet applications -Desire to work as an Assistant Buyer upon Graduation -Business Acumen(SPAN)(SPAN)(SPAN) -Communication(SPAN)(SPAN)(SPAN) -Problem Solving(SPAN)(SPAN)(SPAN) -Results Orientation(SPAN) -Collaboration(SPAN)(SPAN) -Analysis & Judgment -Vendor Relationships