About the role#
The Merchandise Planning & Inventory Management Internship is an 8-week program based in New York City. You will work alongside our planning teams to support forecasting, financial planning, inventory optimization, and assortment strategies. This role provides hands-on experience in retail business functions and offers exposure to how data-driven decisions influence overall performance. You will participate in professional development workshops, collaborate on projects, and build relationships with business leaders and fellow interns.
What you'll do#
- Analyze historical sales data, current trends, and market insights to support business recommendations.
- Assist in creating seasonal merchandise plans and assortment strategies with cross-functional teams.
- Monitor inventory levels, sales performance, and sell-through trends to identify risks and opportunities.
- Support the maintenance of merchandise financial plans, including sales, inventory, and margin targets.
- Generate and analyze reports on key performance indicators to track progress against goals.
- Conduct competitive analysis and market research to identify customer trends.
- Participate in special projects and present your findings to leadership teams.
- Foster an environment of acceptance and respect while supporting business initiatives.
What you'll need#
- You are a rising senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Retail Management, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- A minimum 3.0 GPA is preferred, along with strong academic performance.
- Demonstrated leadership through work, campus involvement, or extracurricular activities.
- Analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, interpret data, and develop actionable recommendations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Microsoft Excel including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and basic data analysis.
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and manage multiple priorities.
- Curiosity, a willingness to learn, and the ability to adapt to changing business priorities.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Term: Summer 2027
- Modality: On-site
- Employment Type: Full-time
- This is a paid internship.
About Macy's
Macy's is a retail company founded in 1858. It operates approximately 640 locations across 43 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. The company offers fashion and home goods through its physical stores and an e-commerce platform. Headquartered in New York, it employs over 82,000 people.
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