Wholesale Operations & Business Analytics Associate

Lilly Pulitzer

Wholesale operations associate optimizing inventory, orders, and analytics for Lilly Pulitzer’s American resort-wear business. Supporting Signature accounts, fulfillment, reporting, credits, and market initiatives from a hybrid King of Prussia office.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeKing of Prussia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Inventory Management, Order Operations, and Wholesale Operations within the apparel industry, with strong analytical and organizational skills to drive sales and optimize gross profit. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing product shipments to achieve sales targets.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Inventory ManagementOrder OperationsWholesale OperationsAnalytical SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Order MaintenanceSales AnalysisReporting DistributionsRevenue-Share ApplicationPurchase Order ProcessingKPI MonitoringMarket PlanningUnit ReallocationShipping ManagementEDI Order Upload

Soft Skills

Quantitative SkillsOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsInfluencing OutcomesFlexibility

Certifications & Qualifications

Four-Year College Degree

Industry Keywords

Apparel IndustrySignature AccountsFulfillment CenterSales TargetsGross ProfitShipping IssuesSeasonal MerchandiseDomestic TravelCode of ConductStructured Hybrid Schedule

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work with the Manager of Signature and department colleagues to manage inventory, purchase orders, returns, credits, and account service requests across Signature Accounts
Maintain extensive knowledge of company inventory and product shipments to Signature accounts
Triangulate sales, fulfillment, order management, and margin to drive sales and gross profit
Manage product shipments and orders across distribution channels to achieve sales targets and optimize total company gross profit
Interact with the Fulfillment Center team on shipping issues, including weekly shipping meetings, shipping-priority changes, transit days, and non-standard shipping requests
Provide weekly visibility into Total Company inventory through reporting distributions
Perform order maintenance functions, including unit reallocation, transit-day and lead-time changes, and reorder entry
Liaise with distribution teams regarding shipping schedules, fast tracks, seasonal merchandise changes, inventory information, and reorder opportunities
Set up new Signature accounts after receiving completed credit applications and signed terms agreements
Set up new term codes for approved non-standard selling terms
Apply revenue-share and corporate gift-card redemption credits to Signature accounts' open balances
Use EDI to upload orders and process purchase orders 30 days before start-ship dates
Review purchase orders against bulk orders, communicate non-standard variances, and reconcile variances before release
Analyze and roll up monthly and seasonal bookings performance
Prepare and report OTB for upcoming markets and track results
Monitor performance against sales plans and KPIs
Relay important style opportunities to key partners
Support in-market and pre-market initiatives involving special orders and Signature account requests
Play a large role in planning market for Signature Stores
Perform additional duties outside the listed functions as requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–3 years of experience in Wholesale Operations, Inventory Management, Order Operations, or similar apparel industry roles
Strong quantitative, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes
Systems-oriented mindset preferred
Four-year college degree preferred
Ability to work a structured hybrid schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Ability to undertake some domestic travel to retail stores
Flexibility to work additional hours during peak seasonal periods
Compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and the detailed Code of Conduct

Benefits

Comp & perks

Standard company benefits
Structured hybrid work schedule including work from the King of Prussia Office and Home Office
Full-time salaried, exempt status with no overtime eligibility
Domestic travel to retail stores