Home Associate Buyer - Trend-Driven, OTB & E‑Commerce

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia, Northern (Philadelphia County, KY); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

Urban Outfitters is seeking an Associate Buyer in Home to deliver the sales and profit plan for the class through a well-conceived merchandise strategy, including online exclusive products and selections for private label and branded ranges.

You will drive merchandise analysis and planning, manage Open-To-Buy, coordinate with design, vendor relations and E‑commerce, and ensure timely receipts and balanced assortments across the home category.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field.
• At least 3 years in retail or direct buying, with experience as Associate Buyer or Senior Assistant Buyer.
• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess customer trends and select products that appeal to URBN’s target audience.
• Lead product development for online exclusive items and private label/branded ranges.
• Analyze weekly/monthly sales, stock and open orders to optimize sales and margins.
• Manage Open-To-Buy and related financial metrics (IMU, MDs) for assigned classes.
• Coordinate with design, planning, and vendor teams; ensure timely receipts and balanced assortments.
• Support E-commerce by selecting new products and suggesting web-exclusive extensions.

Skills

Retail buying

Merchandise planning

Open-To-Buy management

Vendor relations

E-commerce

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Fashion, Business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Urban Outfitters is seeking an Associate Buyer in Home to deliver the sales and profit plan for the class through a well-conceived merchandise strategy, including online exclusive products and selections for private label and branded ranges.

You will drive merchandise analysis and planning, manage Open-To-Buy, coordinate with design, vendor relations and E‑commerce, and ensure timely receipts and balanced assortments across the home category.