Responsible for assisting the buyer to create an exciting and timely product assortment for the retail and direct businesses that meet or exceed the sales volume and profit for the department.
Responsibilities
Supporting the daily operations within designated buying area and developing partnerships with the buying team on all necessary tasks
Managing the flow of merchandise and updating merchant boards
Rudimentary understanding of retail math
Sharing and communicating thoughts/opinions to managers or business groups as a whole
Help to maintain accurate Buy Sheets by class.
Entering, updating, managing, tracking, and organizing purchase orders in all systems (MTS, IP and Blue Cherry) to ensure timely delivery
Ensuring accuracy in all systems
Communicating late deliveries to the buying and sales team
Developing cross functional relationships with market and internal partners
Prioritizing and reacting with a sense of urgency to the requests from both the merchant and cross functional teams
Organizing and cataloguing samples
Qualifications
Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills
Ability to prioritize projects and multitask
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
Ability to grasp multiple systems quickly
Detail oriented
Creative thinker
Retail or previous buying experience preferred but not required
Location
Philadelphia Home Office
Urban Outfitters, Inc. celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment.
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