Beauty & Wellness Vendor Coordinator: Operations

Free People; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Free People is seeking a Vendor Management Coordinator to support the daily operational functions within the beauty & wellness buying team; to ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with the vendors, the distribution center and the buying team; and to develop key cross functional relationships with the distribution center, vendors and production.

Successful candidates will have the potential to advance into key areas such as buying, planning or

Qualifications

• Exhibits strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and to retain information; analytical mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent time management and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Attention to detail and follow-through in a fast-paced environment.
• Describes opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• SKU creation and maintenance and GTIN management.
• Enter, update, manage, track, and organize purchase orders in all systems to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure timely delivery of merchandise through tracking and communicating changes to Buying and Planning teams.
• DC communication and follow up on POs.
• Manage and execute RTVs, Retickets, Price Changes in coordination with Buying and Planning teams.
• Manage receipts alongside the OTB availability and collaborate with planning/buying when shifting orders/receipts.
• Manage DTC flags, HAZMAT and shipping restrictions.
• Coordinate time sensitive deliveries for events and seasonal setups.
• Assist in corrections and adjustments to invoices with Accounts Payable.
• Onboard new vendors and monitor compliance; manage chargebacks with Vendor Relations.
• Work with Buying, Planning and Allocation teams toward common goals for merchandise.
• Become an expert in product assortment and assist with launches and sample locations.
• Request presentation samples of all items on order and ensure timely availability.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Free People is seeking a Vendor Management Coordinator to support the daily operational functions within the beauty & wellness buying team; to ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication and follow-up with the vendors, the distribution center and the buying team; and to develop key cross functional relationships with the distribution center, vendors and production.

Successful candidates will have the potential to advance into key areas such as buying, planning or