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Merchandising, Production, & Sourcing
Assistant Merchant Intern
As an Assistant Merchant Intern, you will assist the merchandising team in analyzing the business, learning to drive key pricing and marketing processes while providing operational support.
What you'll do
Analyze the line of business you are working in by generating weekly reporting and reviewing + interpreting that reporting to determine what happened + why it happened.
Own pricing & signing execution & in-season maintenance, markdown execution, and debit processing.
Participate in marketing conversations -- ensuring we come across to the customer in a way that supports our product strategies, while learning how to execute sample turn in for photo shoots, advertising proofing and digital experience reviews.
Own pricing & signing execution & in-season maintenance, markdown execution, and debit processing.
Participate in marketing conversations -- ensuring we come across to the customer in a way that supports our product strategies, while learning how to execute sample turn in for photo shoots, advertising proofing and digital experience reviews.
This is you
Undergraduate junior
You prefer to work with a team vs. alone - you love people!
You know your way around a spreadsheet.
You not only like to prove a point, you usually have data to back it up.
Multi-tasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized.
You have a passion for products and love to learn about what customers want!
You prefer to work with a team vs. alone - you love people!
You know your way around a spreadsheet.
You not only like to prove a point, you usually have data to back it up.
Multi-tasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized.
You have a passion for products and love to learn about what customers want!
Possible career path
Associate Merchant
Assistant Planner
Merchandise Manager / Planning Manager
Senior Inventory Manager
Digital Merchandising
Assistant Planner
Merchandise Manager / Planning Manager
Senior Inventory Manager
Digital Merchandising
Your major is probably something like
Retail
Analytics
Marketing
Merchandising
Business Administration
Management
...and more!
Analytics
Marketing
Merchandising
Business Administration
Management
...and more!
Perks
10 week paid internship
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
Merchant: Inventory Analyst Intern
As an Inventory Analyst Intern, you will use qualitative and quantitative data to make recommendations on how much inventory to send to each location to support what customers want and when they want it, whether online or in stores. You will determine the inventory deployment strategy to get products to the right place at the right time to maximize sales, best leverage inventory ownership and minimize cost of shipping. You will learn to develop strong relationships with vendors to ensure full and on-time shipment and delivery to stores.
What you'll do
Review data to determine what's selling and what's not.
Learn about allocation and localization (ex. why you wouldn't send puffer coats to a store in Florida).
Monthly Climate and Location Selling Recaps & Monthly Size Selling Recaps.
Analyze Store Inventory Management Reports to make inventory allocation strategy recommendations and assure healthy and profitable inventory stock position.
Analyze Omni Channel Reports to assure optimal inventory ownership across fulfillment networks (ecommerce fulfillment centers, stores, and other 3rd party fulfillment centers) and minimize cost of shipping.
Observe the Inventory Analysts and help make strategic inventory deployment strategies.
Learn about allocation and localization (ex. why you wouldn't send puffer coats to a store in Florida).
Monthly Climate and Location Selling Recaps & Monthly Size Selling Recaps.
Analyze Store Inventory Management Reports to make inventory allocation strategy recommendations and assure healthy and profitable inventory stock position.
Analyze Omni Channel Reports to assure optimal inventory ownership across fulfillment networks (ecommerce fulfillment centers, stores, and other 3rd party fulfillment centers) and minimize cost of shipping.
Observe the Inventory Analysts and help make strategic inventory deployment strategies.
This is you
Undergraduate junior
You know your way around a spreadsheet.
You not only like to prove a point, you usually have data to back it up.
Multi-tasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized.
You have a passion for products and love to learn about what customers want!
You know your way around a spreadsheet.
You not only like to prove a point, you usually have data to back it up.
Multi-tasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized.
You have a passion for products and love to learn about what customers want!
Possible career path
Associate Merchant
Assistant Planner
Merchandise Manager /
Planning Manager
Senior Inventory
Manager
Digital Merchandising
Assistant Planner
Merchandise Manager /
Planning Manager
Senior Inventory
Manager
Digital Merchandising
Your major is probably something like
Supply Chain
Retail
Analytics
Business Administration
Marketing
Management
Merchandising
...and more!
Retail
Analytics
Business Administration
Marketing
Management
Merchandising
...and more!
Perks
10 week paid internship
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
Inventory Analyst Trainee
As an Inventory Analyst Trainee, you will use qualitative and quantitative data to make recommendations on how much inventory to send to each location to support what customers want and when they want it, whether online or in stores. You will determine the inventory deployment strategy to get products to the right place at
the right time to maximize sales, best leverage inventory ownership and minimize cost of shipping. You will learn to develop strong relationships with vendors to ensure full and on-time shipment and delivery to stores.
Inventory Analyst Trainee Spotlights
Inventory Analyst Trainee Spotlights
Meet Zach
Learn as Zach shares how the Inventory Analyst Trainee role is preparing him for future roles at Kohl's.
What you'll do
Review data to determine what's selling and what's not.
Learn about allocation and localization (ex. why you wouldn't send puffer coats to a store in Florida).
Monthly Climate and Location Selling Recaps & Monthly Size Selling Recaps.
Analyze Store Inventory Management Reports to make inventory allocation strategy recommendations and assure healthy and profitable inventory stock position.
Analyze Omni Channel Reports to assure optimal inventory ownership across fulfillment networks (ecommerce fulfillment centers, stores, and other 3rd party fulfillment centers) and minimize cost of shipping.
Observe the Inventory Analysts and help make strategic inventory deployment strategies.
Learn about allocation and localization (ex. why you wouldn't send puffer coats to a store in Florida).
Monthly Climate and Location Selling Recaps & Monthly Size Selling Recaps.
Analyze Store Inventory Management Reports to make inventory allocation strategy recommendations and assure healthy and profitable inventory stock position.
Analyze Omni Channel Reports to assure optimal inventory ownership across fulfillment networks (ecommerce fulfillment centers, stores, and other 3rd party fulfillment centers) and minimize cost of shipping.
Observe the Inventory Analysts and help make strategic inventory deployment strategies.
This is you
Undergraduate Senior
You know your way around a spreadsheet.
You not only like to prove a point, you usually have data to back it up.
Multi-tasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized.
You have a passion for products and love to learn about what customers want!
You know your way around a spreadsheet.
You not only like to prove a point, you usually have data to back it up.
Multi-tasking is your thing, but you're also extremely organized.
You have a passion for products and love to learn about what customers want!
Possible career path
Associate Merchant
Assistant Planner
Merchandise Manager / Planning Manager
Senior Inventory Manager
Digital Merchandising
Assistant Planner
Merchandise Manager / Planning Manager
Senior Inventory Manager
Digital Merchandising
Your major is probably something like
Supply Chain
Retail
Analytics
Business Administration
Marketing
Management
Merchandising
...and more!
Retail
Analytics
Business Administration
Marketing
Management
Merchandising
...and more!
Production Intern
As a Production Intern you will assist your team in developing, sourcing, and executing all of Kohl's private and exclusive label brands - the ones that are ONLY available at Kohl's (LC Lauren Conrad, Nine West, Sonoma, etc.)
Production Spotlights
Production Spotlights
Meet Joshua
Hear how Joshua is able to drive results through his work as a Production Coordinator.
Lindsey's top reason to choose Kohl's, is the teamwork environment throughout the company. Watch to learn way!
What you'll do
Assist with daily activities: quality reviews, vendor emails, meeting set-up, product reviews and purchase order management.
Shadow and learn from all levels of your team, especially the product development coordinator.
Develop business skills such as collaboration, communication, business analytics and increase product specific knowledge.
Communicate and upkeep of weekly recap info with overseas (tracking color submits, sample status, etc.).
Support updates in our style management system (One PLM).
Create and maintain reference libraries for teams (marketing, fabric, etc).
Provide production input to submit meetings, to ensure on time delivery.
Learn how to influence & manage relationships with vendors, merchants, planning, sourcing, design, tech design, etc.
Learn costing concepts and components that drive product cost.
This is you
Undergraduate Junior
Strong written/verbal communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office & Google
Drive OfficeSuite
Detail Oriented
Problem solving
Self starter / Driven
Work with a sense of urgency and adapt well to change
Passion for all aspects of product: sales, market relevance, textiles
Comfortable working & speaking in groups
Strong written/verbal communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office & Google
Drive OfficeSuite
Detail Oriented
Problem solving
Self starter / Driven
Work with a sense of urgency and adapt well to change
Passion for all aspects of product: sales, market relevance, textiles
Comfortable working & speaking in groups
Perks
10 week paid internship
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
Career path
Production Coordinator >
Associate product manager >
Product manager >
Senior product manager >
Associate product manager >
Product manager >
Senior product manager >
Sourcing Intern
As a Sourcing intern, you will support the execution of the sourcing strategy by researching and analyzing information that impacts the supply chain such as strategy implementation, vendor onboarding, and communication.
Sourcing Spotlights
Sourcing Spotlights
What you'll do
Work with the Sourcing team to drive global sourcing strategies for Kohl's Private & Exclusive brands.
Facilitate partnerships with vendors through understanding of vendor scorecards & performance metrics, as well as supporting in person strategic conversations.
Support the costing process and execution of sourcing strategy through research, analysis, reporting, recording and data visualization.
Data Management
Building/maintaining reports and presentations.
Monitor and maintain centralized sourcing mailboxes.
Facilitate partnerships with vendors through understanding of vendor scorecards & performance metrics, as well as supporting in person strategic conversations.
Support the costing process and execution of sourcing strategy through research, analysis, reporting, recording and data visualization.
Data Management
Building/maintaining reports and presentations.
Monitor and maintain centralized sourcing mailboxes.
This is you
Undergraduate Junior
Passion for and/or a background in research and analysis
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, understand how to use features, such as pivot tables and file linking
Passion for and/or a background in research and analysis
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, understand how to use features, such as pivot tables and file linking
Your major is probably something like
Business Major
Global Sourcing Major
International Business
Supply Chain
Retail Major
Global Sourcing Major
International Business
Supply Chain
Retail Major
Perks
10 week paid internship
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
Sourcing: Factory Direct Intern
As a Factory Direct Intern, you will aid in the execution of the sourcing strategy by supporting new vendors through their onboardings, reporting on and analyzing vendor compliance, and facilitating communication with internal and external partners.
What you'll do
Work with the Factory Direct team to drive global sourcing strategies for Kohl’s Private & Exclusive brands.
Facilitate partnerships with vendors through understanding of vendor compliance & performance metrics.
Support the vendor onboarding process through the facilitation of training courses, understanding of Kohl’s requirements and expectations, and ongoing solution-oriented approach to challenges that may arise.
Building / maintaining reports and presentations.
Drive efficiencies and processes between internal and external partners.
Initiate and maintain meeting agendas to drive productive conversation.
Facilitate partnerships with vendors through understanding of vendor compliance & performance metrics.
Support the vendor onboarding process through the facilitation of training courses, understanding of Kohl’s requirements and expectations, and ongoing solution-oriented approach to challenges that may arise.
Building / maintaining reports and presentations.
Drive efficiencies and processes between internal and external partners.
Initiate and maintain meeting agendas to drive productive conversation.
This is you
Undergraduate Junior
Strong problem solving skills and sense of curiosity with ability to be a self-starter.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, understand how to use features such as pivot tables and formulas.
Strong problem solving skills and sense of curiosity with ability to be a self-starter.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, understand how to use features such as pivot tables and formulas.
Your major is probably something like
Business Major
Global Sourcing Major
International Business
Supply Chain
Retail Major
Global Sourcing Major
International Business
Supply Chain
Retail Major
Perks
10 week paid internship
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
Sourcing: Materials Intern
As a material Intern you will assist your team in execution of the material strategy by researching and analyzing information that impacts the mill matrix, fabric consolidation, consumption, and fabric cost saving.
What you'll do
Interpret and synthesize data and insights to contribute to projects that drive traffic to our stores and website
Develop and recommend data-driven strategies to marketing decision makers
Activate new marketing tactics and/or processes (leave your mark with "real" work experience!)
Contribute to the creation and execution of cross-channel brand, digital, and event marketing plans
Develop and recommend data-driven strategies to marketing decision makers
Activate new marketing tactics and/or processes (leave your mark with "real" work experience!)
Contribute to the creation and execution of cross-channel brand, digital, and event marketing plans
This is you
Undergraduate Junior
Passion for and/or a background in research and analysis.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, understand how to use features, such as pivot tables and file linking.
Passion for and/or a background in research and analysis.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, understand how to use features, such as pivot tables and file linking.
Your major is probably something like
Business Major
Global Sourcing Major
Retail Major
Global Sourcing Major
Retail Major
Perks
10 week paid internship
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
Sourcing: Costing Analytics Intern
As a Costing Analytics Analyst Intern, you will support the identification and communication of analytics related to private brand cost of goods optimization
What you'll do
PRESENTATION AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING
Conduct analysis, determine insights and collaborate with different stakeholders.
Manage & examine large data sets to identify trends, develop charts, and create visual presentations to help the businesses make more strategic decisions.
DATA MANIPULATION AND VISUALIZATION
Leverage a suite of analytics tools such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, and others to conduct analysis on spend and costing data to identify spend optimization and cost reduction opportunities (e.g. regression analysis, multi-scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, cost-benefit analysis).
Support Sr Cost Analytics Analyst in identifying key insights from analyses, cutting through large amounts of data to quickly identify trends and implications on sourcing strategy approach.
Provide analysis to inform insights, reporting on findings and using analyses to help sourcing team prepare for critical vendor negotiations and overall company decision making initiatives.
Support Sourcing Optimizing tool RFQ events.
Conduct analysis, determine insights and collaborate with different stakeholders.
Manage & examine large data sets to identify trends, develop charts, and create visual presentations to help the businesses make more strategic decisions.
DATA MANIPULATION AND VISUALIZATION
Leverage a suite of analytics tools such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, and others to conduct analysis on spend and costing data to identify spend optimization and cost reduction opportunities (e.g. regression analysis, multi-scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, cost-benefit analysis).
Support Sr Cost Analytics Analyst in identifying key insights from analyses, cutting through large amounts of data to quickly identify trends and implications on sourcing strategy approach.
Provide analysis to inform insights, reporting on findings and using analyses to help sourcing team prepare for critical vendor negotiations and overall company decision making initiatives.
Support Sourcing Optimizing tool RFQ events.
This is you
Undergraduate Junior in science, finance or other quantitative field.
Passion & curiosity for data and analysis.
Familiarity with google sheets, Excel formulas and pivots.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) to translate analysis into insights.
Preferred
Tableau/Qlik experience
Passion & curiosity for data and analysis.
Familiarity with google sheets, Excel formulas and pivots.
Strong communication skills (written and verbal) to translate analysis into insights.
Preferred
Tableau/Qlik experience
Your major is probably something like
Math
Finance
Statistics
Engineering
Other Analytic/Qquantitative fields or similar degrees!
Finance
Statistics
Engineering
Other Analytic/Qquantitative fields or similar degrees!
Perks
10 week paid internship
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
Sourcing: Non-Apparel Sourcing Intern
As a Non-Apparel Sourcing intern, you will support the execution of the sourcing strategy by researching and analyzing information that impacts the supply chain such as macroeconomic cost factors, category strategy implementation, and vendor management.
What you'll do
Work with the Sourcing team and Production partners, as applicable, to drive global sourcing strategies for Kohl's Private & Exclusive brands.
Facilitate partnerships with vendors through the analysis of vendor scorecards & performance metrics.
Support the costing process and execution of sourcing strategy through research, analysis, reporting, recording and data visualization.
Data Management
Building/maintaining reports and presentations.
Monitor and maintain centralized sourcing mailboxes.
Facilitate partnerships with vendors through the analysis of vendor scorecards & performance metrics.
Support the costing process and execution of sourcing strategy through research, analysis, reporting, recording and data visualization.
Data Management
Building/maintaining reports and presentations.
Monitor and maintain centralized sourcing mailboxes.
This is you
Undergraduate Junior
Passion for and/or a background in analysis.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, understand how to use features, such as pivot tables and file linking.
Passion for and/or a background in analysis.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office, understand how to use features, such as pivot tables and file linking.
Your major is probably something like
Business Major
Global Sourcing Major
International Business,
Supply Chain
Retail Major
Global Sourcing Major
International Business,
Supply Chain
Retail Major
Perks
10 week paid internship
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
summer housing
associate discount
paid transportation to and from work
Kohl's is an equal Opportunity Employer and an organization that values and encourages diversity among our applicants. We're committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs; where diversity and inclusion drive innovation and business results while enabling associates and customers to be their authentic selves every single day.