Buying Assistant: Merch Ops & PO Coordinator

Free People; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Free People is looking for a Buying Assistant to support the buyer in creating an exciting and timely product assortment for the retail, direct and wholesale businesses that meet or exceed the sales volume and profit for the department.

Key duties include managing purchase orders in all systems, ensuring accuracy, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive sales while organizing samples and assisting with catalog copy proofreading.

Qualifications

• Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize projects and multitask.
• Detail oriented and creative thinker.
• Retail or buying experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operations within designated buying area and collaborate with the assistant or associate buyer on all tasks.
• Enter, update, manage, track and organize purchase orders in all systems to ensure timely delivery.
• Ensure accuracy in all systems and communicate late deliveries to the buying and sales team.
• Develop cross-functional relationships with market and internal partners.
• Assist the buying team to proof catalog copy and identify photos for re-shoots to drive sales.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Creative thinker

Tools

Microsoft Office

MTS

IP

Blue Cherry

Job description

Free People is looking for a Buying Assistant to support the buyer in creating an exciting and timely product assortment for the retail, direct and wholesale businesses that meet or exceed the sales volume and profit for the department.

Key duties include managing purchase orders in all systems, ensuring accuracy, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive sales while organizing samples and assisting with catalog copy proofreading.