Free People Sourcing Coordinator

Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sourcing Coordinator to provide administrative support for its sourcing department. This role involves managing samples, communicating with global vendors, and maintaining operational efficiencies. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills, organizational abilities, and proficiency in Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Generous employee discounts

Retirement savings

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize projects and multiple tasks effectively.
• Works with a high sense of urgency and integrity.
• Independent judgment required for planning and organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical tracking of samples and communication with vendors.
• Data entry and PO management in Tradestone.
• Support Sr. Coordinators with reporting and QA process.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Ability to adapt to change

Tools

Outlook

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Role Summary

Free People is looking for a Sourcing Coordinator. Reporting to the Sr Production team member, the Sourcing Coordinator position provides administrative and clerical support for the Free People sourcing department.

Role Responsibilities

• Physical tracking of samples for the department inclusive of salesman, photoshoot, catalog & proto
• Drive mail distribution and sample check in
• Daily communication with global vendors on sample due dates.
• Physical tracking of wash / trim / fit and color submits.
• Build and distribute TNA templates sent to vendor to add to buy rolls with lead times/ due dates when needed to support Production Coordinators
• Data entry and PO management support in Tradestone inclusive of Raw Material and BOM management.
• Support Sr. Coordinators with weekly reporting for publish.
• Enforce published calendar dates with vendor for on time sample shipping.
• Communicate with Design & Buying on sample distribution.
• Weekly invoice management (Production).
• Support in QA process
• Miscellaneous projects

Role Qualifications

• Independent judgement is required of the candidate to plan, prioritize, and organize a diversified workload.
• Ability to assess and improve operational efficiencies.
• Works with a high sense of urgency and integrity, easily and quickly adapts to change, and is motivated by deadlines and new challenges.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel Skills required.
• Ability to prioritize projects and multiple tasks. manage time effectively.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships and communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
• Ability to adjust to change and shift to business needs
• Exhibit a strong attention to detail, organizational, and follow-up skills.

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.