Anthropologie Temporary Merchandise Assistant - Food

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Benefits package

Job summary

URBN's Anthropologie in Philadelphia is seeking a Temp Merchandise Assistant to support daily operations within the buying area. You will partner with Buyers and cross-functional teams to manage merchandise flow, sample tracking, and web turnover.

Responsibilities include coordinating vendor communications, sample management, and weekly web audits. Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of retail experience, strong communication and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have clear communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced environment with urgency.
• Understand customer wants to identify product/trend that fits expectations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and manage deadlines.
• General math skills used in retail analytics and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own web turnover and product information management.
• Manage sample requests and SKU tracking for web photos, creative, and marketing needs.
• Maintain digital photos of items for systems; support product development with samples.
• Coordinate shipping, receiving, and returns of samples to vendors.
• Communicate updates to cross-functional teams and partners in a timely manner.
• Conduct weekly web audits to verify styles/colors and report issues in meetings.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Customer focus

Prioritization

Creative thinking

Retail math

Job description

Role Summary

Anthropologie is looking for a Temp Merchandise Assistant (MA), to support the daily operational functions within your designated buying area; support the buying team in managing the overall merchandise flow. You will also learn to develop key cross functional relationships with both the market and internal partners: distribution center, design, and production. The MA is also responsible for partnering with the Buyer and/or Associate Buyer on all necessary tasks.

Role Responsibilities

Product Management:

• Own web turnover and product information
• Manage all sample requests and sku tracking: web photo samples, creative, visual & marketing requests
• Maintain digital photographs of items on order and in development for all systems needs
• Support product development process through sample management
• Responsible for all tracking, shipping and receiving including returning samples to vendors in a timely manner
• Accurately and efficiently communicate changes/ updates to cross functional teams and critical partners
• Ability to balance/understand priorities for sample needs
• Conduct weekly web audit to ensure all styles and colors are activated, look for issues/ errors, read customer reviews and report back to team in internal Monday morning meeting

Vendor Relationships:

• Build positive relationships with current vendor base

• Own sample inquiry communication

Business Acumen:

• Participate in business analysis on a weekly basis by preparing samples, picture packs, reports nd other documentation using OTB, velocity, and attribute report and color projections for all business needs and contributing/participating to the pre-Monday meeting
• Consistently provides all relevant and requested information in a timely manner, keeps partners informed and anticipates needs/ questions

Role Qualifications

• Must exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented ability to work in a fast-paced work environment with sense of urgency
• An understanding of the customer's wants and needs and the ability to identify the appropriate product/trend that will appeal to the customer and meet their expectations.
• Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks.
• Must demonstrate creative thinking.
• Rudimentary understanding of retail math
• 1-2 Years retail experience or internship.

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.