Merchandising & Demand Planning Analyst Intern
Richfield, MN
Internship
Hybrid
Intern
Best Buy is a technology retailer focused on providing personalized technology solutions through its stores, online channels, and customer homes. The Merchandising & Demand Planning Analyst Intern will analyze category performance, trends, inventory, pricing, and demand forecasts while supporting merchandising strategies, purchasing decisions, vendor collaboration, and category execution.
Responsibilities
Merchandising: Analyze category performance and industry trends, and provide business recommendations on assortment, pricing, promotional planning, customer experience, and vendor management; being responsible for the execution of the category strategy initiatives in support of the Category Lead
Demand Planning: Alignment and execution of inventory purchasing and placement with focus on forecasting, vendor collaboration and inventory investment based on the category strategy. Has direct responsibility for purchasing decisions supporting all channels in partnership with Category Lead
Understand the aspects of each job and why it is critical to Best Buy's overall performance
Learn how to evaluate inventory health and determine what SKUs are productive or underperforming for your vendor/assigned category
Develop pricing and margin structure for the assigned vendor category
Qualification
Required
Must be pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, graduating between fall 2027 and spring 2028
Must be able to work in the Richfield, MN corporate office 4 days a week, Monday through Thursday
Must be able to work 40 hours a week Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am-5pm (Central Time)
Must be able to commit to the internship start and end date of 5/31/2026- 8/6/2026
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
Preferred
Strong analytical skills
Ability to work in a fast pace/ever changing environment and drive results
Possess strong verbal and written communication skills
Attention to detail and organizational skills
Curiosity for Supply Chain, Forecasting, Merchandising and E-Commerce
Benefits
Hybrid work arrangement: on site Monday through Thursday at the Best Buy corporate office in Richfield, Minnesota, and virtually from home or another non-Best Buy location on Friday.
A limited number of company-sponsored summer housing slots are available near corporate headquarters for non-local candidates.
Generous employee discount
Physical and mental well-being support
Different types of leaves of absence (LOA) and potential pay sources for eligible employees, with intermittent or reduced-schedule leave available for certain medical or family care leaves.
Paid time off (vacation or PTO) for full-time and part-time employees, based on work location, employment status, salary or hourly status, and years of continued or bridged service.
Certain roles, where market norms demand it, are eligible for various forms of incentive pay to drive performance and offer recognition for achieving financial and strategic results.
Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services offering consumer electronics and more.
