Macy's 2027 Executive Development Program - Merchandising - Buying

Macy’s is a major retail company offering stores and digital shopping channels. The Executive Development Program – Merchandising – Buying provides recent graduates with hands-on training and business exposure while supporting merchandise assortment planning, sales and profitability analysis, purchasing, and vendor coordination. Successful participants may advance into an Assistant-level position.

What you'll do:

• Receive professional development through a combination of hands-on learning, structured workshops, and collaborative projects
• Build relationships with business leaders and team colleagues
• Attend and participate in weekly business meetings to review and recap sales performance
• Analyze business performance metrics and make recommendations to maximize the business based on trends
• Collaborate with the team to develop an assortment strategy for key items and fashion
• Competitive shop to analyze competitor pricing and trends
• Assist in creating purchase orders
• Track in-season receipts and resolve shipping issues with vendors
• Regular, dependable attendance & punctuality

What they're looking for:

• Senior pursuing a bachelor's degree with a strong academic record; All majors will be considered
• Strong retail math, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial and business performance metrics, identify trends, and translate data into actionable business recommendations
• Advanced Excel proficiency, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, reporting, and data analysis, with the ability to leverage data to support business decisions
• Understanding of retail math concepts, including sales, margin, markup, inventory productivity, turn, profitability analysis, merchandising, and assortment planning
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation, storytelling, and influencing abilities
• Ability to read, write, and interpret reports, procedures, and other business documents
• Ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively with cross-functional business partners
• Demonstrated leadership, teamwork, relationship-building, and process improvement skills, with a strong sense of accountability, attention to detail, and commitment to accuracy
• High aptitude for learning quickly, making sound decisions, solving complex business challenges, and utilizing business systems and reporting tools
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs
• Minimum 3.0 GPA preferred

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Eight paid holidays
• Continuous learning and leadership development
• Colleague Resource Groups
• Volunteer opportunities
• Merchandise discounts
• Performance-based incentives
• Annual merit review