Intimates Assistant Buyer: Curate Trendy, Profitable Mix

URBN Urban Outfitters, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Free People, part of URBN, is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join the Intimates team in Philadelphia. You will help create a timely product assortment that meets or exceeds sales and profit goals for the department.

You will support assortment execution, sample management, reporting, and vendor collaboration, while developing your merchandising and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of direct retail buying experience.
• Ability to select products that appeal to customers and meet expectations.
• Understanding of key retail metrics (IMU%, GM%, selloff, WOS) and OTB.
• Professional communication skills in meetings and emails.
• Ability to prioritize tasks with urgency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and quick learner of new systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in determining the product mix for buying areas.
• Provide feedback on products in styleout and product meetings.
• Collaborate with buyers and vendors on product development.
• Produce ad hoc statistical reports for Buyers.
• Maintain Buy Sheets by class and keep excel reports updated.
• Photograph samples and manage photo logs.
• Organize and manage department samples; track returns.
• Coordinate sample handover for web photography.

Skills

Retail buying experience

Understanding target customer

Statistical knowledge (IMU, MD, GM, W0

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Free People, part of URBN, is seeking an Assistant Buyer to join the Intimates team in Philadelphia. You will help create a timely product assortment that meets or exceeds sales and profit goals for the department.

You will support assortment execution, sample management, reporting, and vendor collaboration, while developing your merchandising and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.