URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly)

Temporary 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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About the role

  • Responsible for entering and revising purchase orders for both selling channels.
  • 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.
  • 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 and much more!

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
purchase ordersvendor follow-upSKU managementprice changesbackorder managementcustomer serviceanalytical skillstroubleshooting
Soft skills
organizational skillstime managementcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsteamworkcreativityprioritizationhigh energypositive attitude