Staples is a business-to-business organization that provides student and graduate opportunities to develop technical and soft skills. The Merchandising Intern will support the buy-side merchandising department by managing SKU and vendor setup, conducting market research, supporting merchandise buyers, and collaborating with vendors and internal teams to drive sales, profitability, and customer experience.
Responsibilities
Attend vendor meetings to collaborate on business plans and gain exposure to new products
Work closely with vendors and internal teams to launch new-to-market products, vendor program agreements, and price change worksheets
Proactively manage the SKU and Vendor setup and maintenance process
Communicate new information to Planners and Inventory Analysts
Conduct market research, gather industry data, track trends, and competitive shopping
Process RTV’s, price changes, price protection, coupons/rebates, and markdowns
Retrieve/source financial data/reports to conduct weekly/seasonal reviews of performance with the Buyer
Collaborate frequently with other departments in Merchandising and the company
Answer emails and calls in a timely manner from sellers on products and vendors
Qualification
Required
Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in business or marketing, enrolled as a full-time student carrying a minimum of 12 college credits
Must be a rising senior (graduating in May 2028)
Requires a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Strong Microsoft Office skills
Strong Excel skills; ability to use a pivot table
Preferred
Passionate about retail and merchandising
Retail Experience
Enjoy working in teams and being highly communicative
Able to multitask and be flexible with new initiatives
Benefits
Training through classes from the Merchant Academy
Staples is a provider of workspace products such as furniture, technology, cleaning products, and traditional office supplies.
