Buying Operations Coordinator
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- support Merchandise Assistants, Assistant Buyers and Associate Buyers in the daily operational functions of all apparel categories at Nuuly Rent
- responsible for issuing, revising, and tracking purchase orders
- develop cross-functional relationships with buyers, internal partners, and market vendors
- issuing Purchase Orders and Tracking
- accurately enter and manage purchase orders in Island Pacific
- execute PO revisions in a timely manner
- ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication, tracking and follow-up with the vendors, production, DC and buying team
- alert buyers to any costing or timing ramifications coming from purchase order changes
- prioritize issuing Own Brand purchase orders when necessary
- manage end of week PO pushouts and close POs with straggling units
- act as liaison between the vendor and the buyer; responsible for all vendor follow-up regarding tracking and deliveries
- exhibit strong vendor communication skills and enforce vendor compliance rules; partner with buyer, vendor compliance and necessary other stakeholders to make exceptions when necessary
- attend Monday Business Review and monthly Open to Buy meetings, participating and providing insight and perspective where relevant
- identify challenges, problems or opportunities and assist in creating solutions within Buying Operations
- exhibit a high sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities
- maintain a positive, collaborative relationship with the Buying and Planning teams toward common goals for the merchandise area
- maintain positive, professional communication in emails and interpersonally, respond clearly and in a timely manner to emails, can prioritize emails and communicate what can or cannot be done and when it can be expected
Requirements
- Understanding or interest in retail, e-commerce backend operations and logistics, and/or merchandising
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to organize information and manage multiple projects
- Ability to work efficiently on a deadline
- Eager to learn new skills and systems, ability to prioritize and maintain a high level of accuracy in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Self-motivated and comfortable working independently with a sense of urgency while supporting company goals and objectives.
- Fan of the URBN family of brands with an understanding of the customer
- Enthusiastic about Nuuly and motivating in communication style
- A team player with the ability to provide leadership, training and motivation to employees and peers
- Ability to partner and collaborate with cross functional teams with an understanding of everyone's objectives.
- Requires basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- PTO
- generous employee discounts
- retirement savings
- much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
purchase order managementvendor compliancelogisticsmerchandisingcross-functional collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailorganizational skillsdeadline managementdata entry
Soft skills
communication skillsteam playerleadershipmotivationself-motivatedsense of urgencycollaborationadaptabilitypositive attitudetime management