Wholesale Merchandising Intern (fmd) – 6 months

Patagonia is an outdoor apparel company founded in 1973. At a time when all life on earth is under threat of extinction we aim to use the resources we haveour business our investments our voice and our imaginationto influence changes needed to protect our planet. A registered B Corporation and founding member of 1% for the Planet Patagonia is recognized internationally for its commitment to product quality and environmental activism contributing over $145 million in grants and in-kind donations to thousands of grassroots environmental groups around the world.

Your internship:

Were in business to save our home planet. As a Wholesale Merchandising Intern you will support the day-to-day operations of the Marketplace Merchandising team working closely with the Wholesale E-com and Retail Merchandisers and cross-functional partners in Planning Product Operations and Sales. You will play a key role in keeping our assortment data accurate and up to date enabling the team to make better decisions and serve our wholesale and DTC channels effectively.

Your tasks:

Wholesale Assortment Planning Support

• Assist with maintaining the color mix file on a monthly basis ensuring accurate representation of the active assortment across all relevant categories

• Support with producing a monthly list of product highlights based on current stock levels identifying key styles and stories to drive in season sell-through

• Support the sales team by preparing and distributing carryover lists

Sample Coordination

• Support end-to-end sample coordination by preparing and maintaining accurate sample allocation files (ensuring ordered quantities match availability) and tracking the receipt and status of incoming samples

Cross-channel support

• Support with maintaining the weekly merchandise tracker ensuring data is accurate up to date and clearly structured for team visibility

• Support preparation of cross-channel discontinued merchandise lists

• Help maintain and update marketing dates and marketing style lists across key tools including the Selection File

• Support the preparation of trade reports across channels including weekly product performance analysis

What were looking for:

• An inclusive mindset.

• Enrolled in University or higher education studies related to business administration economics business analytics fashion or retail management supply chain and operations management or a similarfor the duration of the internship (or recent 2025 graduate).

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; confident working with large data sets pivot tables and look-up functions

• High level of attention to detail with a systematic and organised approach to managing multiple tasks

• Good interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions

• Curious eager to learn and not afraid to ask questions

• Comfortable working to tight deadlines in a fast-paced seasonal environment

• A genuine interest in outdoor pursuits and/or sustainability

• Fluency in English other languages are a plus.

• A love of the outdoors.

• An interest in saving our home planet and making a positive impact through your internship.

Other important details:

• This is a full-time 6-month internship based in Amsterdam

• We have a hybrid work model working from home for 2-3 days per week but encourage our interns to be in the office more often.

• We strive to make unbiased decisions and to offer a great experience to every person who applies for a role at Patagonia. Our interviews include standardized questions that focus on the aspects that are important for success in the role.

• Please note: this internship is not suitable for completing a thesis project.

We offer: Monthly allowance Reimbursement for public transportation Access to company discounts Lots of company events with environmentalists change makers educationalists and ambassadors of our core sports.

At Patagonia we commit to becoming an anti-racist company that leads by example. This means doing the work to be inclusive and equitable across all aspects of our business.

Every person who applies to join Patagonia receives equal employment opportunities and we value a welcoming environment where each member of our EMEA team feels included respected and empowered regardless of their race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation civil status national origin disability or age.

At Patagonia we strive to have inclusive representation within our organization and embrace a diverse mix of talent to contribute to our culture. We actively seek applications from Black and People of Color (BPOC) and other underrepresented groups.

As we are in business to save our home planet we can only do this together.

Please make sure that your CV and cover letter are in English.

Disclaimer for recruitment agencies: Thanks for your interest in supporting us for this role but we dont accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies.