Buying Intern

Role overview

About Babyshop

Candidate background

• An educational background in fashion apparel, retail, merchandising, or a related field is sought.
• Prior internship or work experience in apparel merchandising or buying is preferred.
• Applicants must have a sponsor (parent or spouse) visa and medical insurance.

Responsibilities

• Arrange samples for fit sessions with Buyers and the QA team, and attend weekly fit sessions to support quality and fit standards.
• Update buying comments and product information in the PLM system; coordinate supplier sample submissions, approvals, and delivery timelines.
• Monitor critical paths, provide weekly delivery status updates, and communicate delays proactively.
• Prepare weekly product performance and trading reports; track samples, submissions, approvals, and seasonal or phase-wise activity.
• Organize samples for product reviews, photoshoots, and e-commerce shoots; support allocation and franchise files after range reviews.
• Help prepare presentations, monthly review reports, and strategic meetings; prepare order confirmation sheets and communicate order details to suppliers.
• Conduct store visits and competitor shopping, sharing market insights and recommendations.
• Maintain product flow chart documentation and manage department samples.
• Open courier packages and provide general administrative and operational support to the Buying team.