URBN

Multi-brand fashion retail with lifestyle brands

Temporary Buying Operations Coordinator

Procurement & SourcingPosted on Nov 9

ContractPhiladelphia, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Excellent organizational, prioritizing, and time-management skills.
Ability to learn quickly and retain information.
Analytical ability and the ability to understand 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 interpersonal skills.
High sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Experience with Outlook, Word, and Excel, and some math ability.

Responsibilities

Support the daily operational functions within the buying area by following up with vendors and cross-functional partners.
Enter and revise purchase orders for both selling channels, ensuring accurate data entry and a steady flow of merchandise.
Ensure timely merchandise delivery through consistent communication and follow-up with vendors, cross-functional partners, the distribution center, and the buying team.
Act as liaison between vendors and the buyer; follow up with vendors by updating discounts on purchase orders for late deliveries, closing orders, and processing returns to vendor for defective or poor-quality merchandise.
Develop vendor communication skills, set up new vendors, assist with compliance questions, respond to vendor requests, and maintain purchase orders.
Set up and maintain stock-keeping units in IP, MTS, and Sterling via B2C, including pricing, costing, loads, descriptions, attributes, shipping restrictions, and upcharges.
Enter price changes and ticket requests when necessary.
Manage backorders and customer service inquiries.
Work with Buying, Planning, Allocation, and Ecommerce teams toward common goals for the merchandise area.
Partner with Merchandising and Web Producers to ensure timely product activations.
Monitor and audit the website for changes based on inventory, sales, newness, and trends.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Management experience.

Role Summary

To support the daily operational functions within your buying area through follow-up with vendors and cross functional partners.

Role Responsibilities

· 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.

Role Qualifications

· 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.

The Perks

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

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees.

About the Company

URBN

Multi-brand fashion retail with lifestyle brands

URBN operates a global portfolio of lifestyle brands, including Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie, Free People, Nuuly, Terrain, and Vetri Family. Each brand targets different customer niches with a mix of clothing, accessories, and home goods, and some offerings extend into experiences like dining or a rental model with Nuuly. The multi-brand approach lets URBN serve a wide range of tastes under one umbrella and diversify beyond a single brand. Its goal is to build long-term value by expanding brand offerings, entering related product areas, and exploring services like rental to support a circular economy while reaching new markets.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA
Founded: 2016

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