Associate Buyer, Men’s Wovens — Private Label Trends

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Retirement plan

Job summary

URBN is seeking an Associate Buyer for Private Label Woven Shirts and Jackets. The role focuses on developing trend-right assortments to drive sales and profitability, coordinating with design, planning and vendors to ensure timely receipts and optimal inventory mix.

The candidate should have 3 years in retail or direct buying, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach across merchandising, e-commerce, and product development.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, or related field.
• 3 years in retail or direct buying office experience as Associate Buyer or Senior Level Assistant buyer.

Responsibilities

• Understand the UO target customer and select products that appeal and meet expectations.
• Identify fashion trends and translate ideas from blogs, street and aspirational sources with design partners.
• Manage an Open-To-Buy (OTB) and apply retail math to achieve bottom-line performance.
• Present with a professional communication style and strong organizational skills.
• Prioritize tasks to balance immediate and long-term needs of the business.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and able to learn new systems quickly.
• Analyze weekly and monthly sales, stock, and on-order to optimize sales and minimize markdowns.
• Collaborate with Buyer and Planner to revise plans for sales and margin optimization.
• Oversee OTB, IMU, MD’s, for assigned classes and ensure timely receipts planning.
• Manage styleouts to maintain balanced assortment and inventory position.
• Assist in selecting new products for e-commerce and suggest web exclusives.
• Coordinate product development timelines with designers and vendors.
• Attend fittings to ensure sizing consistency across the assortment.
• Develop vendor relationships and monitor performance to maximize profitability.
• Communicate with stores and internal teams to maintain collaboration and goals.

Skills

Merchandise analysis

Merchandise planning

Open-To-Buy management

Vendor relations

E-commerce

Communication

Microsoft Office

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

URBN is seeking an Associate Buyer for Private Label Woven Shirts and Jackets. The role focuses on developing trend-right assortments to drive sales and profitability, coordinating with design, planning and vendors to ensure timely receipts and optimal inventory mix.

The candidate should have 3 years in retail or direct buying, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, collaborative approach across merchandising, e-commerce, and product development.