Buying & Merchandising Outlet Intern

ABOUT THE BRAND

At Karl Lagerfeld, we are driven by Karl’s mantra: “Embrace the present and invent the future.”

Our headquarters in Paris and in Amsterdam are home to a highly diverse and driven team of KARL family members that hail from over 35 countries. Together, we aim to create meaningful stories and product concepts that connect to Karl’s world and iconic attributes.

Women’s & Men's ready-to-wear, bags, small leather goods, swimwear and underwear are managed directly from our Amsterdam headquarters, while other categories, including footwear, fragrances, eyewear and more, are developed with best-in-class licensing partners.

We are a dynamic, fast-growing and inclusive company built on professionalism and strong values.

Buying & Merchandising Outlet Intern

• Amsterdam (HQ), North Holland
• Hybrid
• Internship
• Full-Time

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Provide support in day-to-day tasks within the Outlet Retail Buying & Merchandising department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support of team in all aspects of planning, buying, in-season management
• Analysis and communication of sales data
• Manage system data and item set up information
• Keep buying files up to date
• Preparation of product information
• Sample handling
• Support allocation with product distribution
• Support Team in compiling presentations
• Ad hoc administration tasks

Main Relationships:

Retail Operations, Product Divisions, Licensing partners

Skills Education & Experience:

• Fashion, retail or business-related studies
• Language: fluent in English, both verbal and written
• Numerical skills
• Familiar with MS Office, especially XLS and PPT

Profile

• Able to work independently as well as in a team
• Interest & passion for the fashion industry
• Flexibility, adaptability and a positive "can-do" attitude are a must
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Available for a period of 6 months
• Available to start January 4th 2027

Start date: January 4th 2027/ Available for 6 months / Full-Time

Please note that we can only consider your application if you are enrolled for the full duration of your internship at your school or university. Also, due to Dutch legislation, you must be in possession of European nationality or studying in the Netherlands.

Why #TEAMKARL?

• Opportunity to make an impact
• Working in the heart of Amsterdam
• And exclusive sample sales only for #TEAMKARL

JOIN #TEAMKARL

At #TEAMKARL, everyone has the freedom to give their opinion, grow in their career and be part of a genuinely caring and inclusive team. We welcome people from all backgrounds, with different perspectives, ideas and experiences to work with us.