Anthropologie Temporary Buying Operations Coordinator

Urban Outfitters • Philadelphia, PA

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About The Position

Anthropologie is seeking a Buying Operations Coordinator to support the daily operational functions within your buying area through follow-up with vendors and cross functional partners.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational, prioritizing and time management skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and to retain information.
• Must be detail-oriented so that data is entered correctly and a steady flow of merchandise is maintained.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Management experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees.
• Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more!
• For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees