Internship Opportunities

 Museum Store Assistant Buyer Intern

The Museum Store Assistant Buyer Intern will work with the Merchandising Operations Manager/Buyer on a range of projects related to the Museum Store and Buying office.  The Intern will learn the daily operations of a buying office and gain experience and knowledge of a well established retail buying environment. 

For this project, the student intern will:

·        Under supervision of the Merchandising Operations Manager/Buyer, the Assistant Buyer Intern will provide support to the Buyer by providing clerical support, vendor relations, new merchandise development and research, sales goals and objectives including monthly reporting, shipping and receiving, and other tasks as needed. 

Position Responsibilities:

·        Reviews sales reports and makes recommendations for reorders

·        Produces purchase orders for review by Buyer

·        Processes purchase orders to vendors checking for price changes, discontinued or backordered merchandise and maintaining planned shipping schedules

·        Confirms, maintains & expedites open orders in accordance with current demand, special events, and time sensitive merchandise

·        Performs data entry functions to ensure the timely recording of product received – contacts vendors in a timely manner on any missing or damaged merchandise

·        Responsible for creating/maintaining spreadsheets/files.

·        Performs other job related duties as assigned
• Ability to perform/prioritize multiple tasks with attention to detail required
• Ability to meet established deadlines

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Excel and Word
• Excellent communication skills i.e., being able to communicate orally, in person and by telephone in a clear concise manner
• Must be able to work independently within set guidelines 

Supervising:
 
The intern will meet as needed with the Buyer on a daily basis.  The Intern will work the bulk of his/her hours (15-20 hours per week) at the Oregon Historical Society, but may attend retail gift shows and local vendors to see and choose new merchandise and other retail stores for comparison shopping/product development ideas.

Note: This is an unpaid internship