Home Buyer Assistant: Trend-Driven Product Planner

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Employee discounts

Retirement savings

Job summary

URBN is seeking an Assistant Buyer for UO Home to support the buying team in planning product purchases, studying trends, managing samples, and reporting accurately. The role involves curating a customer-focused product mix and serving as a liaison with internal teams and vendors.

You will determine quantities, price points, and product mix to align inventory with demand and sales goals, while collaborating across departments to ensure timely orders and strong on-brand assortments.

Qualifications

• Education: Fashion or merchandising degree or equivalent experience desired.
• Experience: 1 year of clerical or retail experience preferred.
• Demographic knowledge: Understand target customer and select products that meet expectations.
• Analytical understanding: Comfortable with basic business metrics and OTB.
• Communication: Positive, professional, timely with teams and vendors.
• Time management: Plan and execute priorities to meet deadlines.
• Detail orientation: Focus on small details to ensure high quality work.
• Ownership: Take responsibility for outcomes and decisions.
• Inclusivity: Commit to diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Product assortment: support mix of market and private label products using data-backed insights.
• Fashion and trend awareness: stay updated on fashion trends and industry shifts influencing product selection.
• Sample management: manage vendor samples and maintain photo logs; oversee weekly handover for merchandising and photography teams.
• Data management & reporting: update assortment sheets and use Island Pacific for order accuracy and basic analyses.
• Collaboration: communicate effectively with peers, vendors, and cross-functional teams; assist in on-time, budget-aligned orders.
• Other duties: perform additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

Fashion or merchandising degree

Tools

Island Pacific

Job description

URBN is seeking an Assistant Buyer for UO Home to support the buying team in planning product purchases, studying trends, managing samples, and reporting accurately. The role involves curating a customer-focused product mix and serving as a liaison with internal teams and vendors.

You will determine quantities, price points, and product mix to align inventory with demand and sales goals, while collaborating across departments to ensure timely orders and strong on-brand assortments.