Planning & Allocation Analyst Intern - Summer

Position Overview

If you are looking for an internship that reflects the day-to-day of a full-time associate and have an interest in a career as a Merchandise Planner or Allocation Analyst, we invite you to apply to our internship program as a Planning and Allocation Intern! Burlington Stores was founded in 1972 as a family‑owned coat business and has grown into one of today’s leading off‑price retailers, offering clothing, baby items, home goods, and more.

Centered on five tenets, “Our Burlington” defines who we are as an employer and what’s important to us as a team, guiding us toward becoming an even stronger competitor in the off‑price channel. Additional information is available at: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./our‑burlington/

Our internship program is a starting point for a career journey in Merchandise Planning and Allocations at Burlington and here is a peek at what you can expect:

• A 10‑week summer program where you will obtain learnings and skills through leadership development seminars, classroom‑style training in areas like retail math and Microsoft Excel, a visit to market in NYC, tours of our stores and distribution centers, peer‑to‑peer social activities, and community service projects.
• Hands‑on experience with our shadowing days where you will obtain exposure to the key parts of business operations and industry leaders, to understand the off‑price retail world.
• Direct mentorship from a current Allocation Analyst or Location Planning Analyst who will be your “buddy” for support and guidance throughout the program experience.
• A hybrid model that mirrors our full‑time associates and is 2‑3 days in office and 2‑3 days remote per week. This schedule can be subject to change. (Relocation benefits are available for those who are eligible).

• Work on the planning and allocation team of one of our divisions.
• Assist the planners and allocators with analysis and review of the business.
• Participate in developing strategies to drive store and chain merchandise financial results.
• Develop reports and analyze information to inform business decisions.
• Participate in the forecasting process to capitalize on business opportunities.
• Assist in developing regional planning strategies to maximize profitable sales.
• Collaborate for success; teamwork within our department is key to success and you will work with several functional areas within the department for input, ideas, and to execute your assignments.

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (Merchandising, Marketing, Business).
• Graduating with a Bachelor’s degree between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Affinity for retail merchandising, planning, or allocations.
• Ability to manage, analyze, and interpret data/data reports to make strategic allocation recommendations.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office programs with proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Data‑driven problem‑solver who can build and maintain productive partnerships by living our core values. (/our‑burlington/)
• Sense of curiosity, adaptability, and courage to always be a student of the business.
• Ability to think critically with high attention to detail and listening, oral, and written communication skills.
• A self‑starter who takes initiative with a sense of curiosity, adaptability, and courage to always be a student of the business.

With our office located in New Jersey, reliable transportation is required as Burlington is not easily accessible by public transportation.

• An hourly pay of $21 per hour.
• An associate discount for in‑store purchases.
• Complimentary on‑site gym.
• Professional development opportunities for long‑term career growth. Upon college graduation, many alumni of our internship program join our team as full‑time Allocation Analysts and are set up for continuous career development opportunities within the Allocation or Planning career path. There is potential for our interns to join Burlington as an intern and continue to move up within their careers all the way to Director and beyond.

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