Buying Operations Coordinator
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
Temporary Buying Operations Coordinator – Maeve
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Responsible for entering and revising purchase orders for both selling channels.
- Must be detail-oriented so that data is entered correctly and a steady flow of merchandise is maintained.
- Ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with vendors, cross functional partners, distribution center and buying team.
- Act as liaison between the vendor and the buyer; responsible for vendor follow-up such as updating discounts on POs for late deliveries, closing orders, processing RTVs for defective or poor quality merchandising.
- Develop strong vendor communication skills; set up new vendors and assist them with compliance questions.
- Tend to vendor requests and PO maintenance.
- Ensure proper set up and maintenance of SKUS in IP, MTS, and Sterling (via B2c) including pricing, costing, loads, descriptions, attributes, shipping restrictions and up charges.
- Enter price changes and ticket requests when necessary.
- Manage backorders and any customer service inquiries.
- Work in synergy with Buying, Planning, Allocation and Ecommerce teams toward common goals for the merchandise area.
- Partner with Merchandising and Web Producers to ensure timely activations of products.
- Monitor/Audit website for changes based on inventory, sales, newness and trends.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Excellent organizational, prioritizing and time management skills.
- Management experience is a plus.
- Ability to learn quickly and to retain information.
- Must be analytical and be able to comprehend how multiple systems interact.
- Strong communication and written skills.
- Ability to develop creative solutions when troubleshooting.
- Ability to work well within a team environment; demonstrating strong interpersonal skills.
- High sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Experienced in Outlook, Word, Excel, and some math required.
- Exhibits a high energy level as well as a positive attitude.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- generous employee discounts
- retirement savings
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
data entrypurchase order managementvendor follow-upSKU maintenanceprice changesbackorder managementcustomer serviceanalytical skillstroubleshooting
Soft skills
detail-orientedorganizational skillstime managementcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsteamworkcreativityability to learn quicklyhigh sense of urgency
