Merchandise Assistant: Trend-Driven Ops & Product Flow

URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly); Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO and retirement savings

Job summary

Anthropologie is seeking a Merchandise Assistant to support daily operations within the designated buying area and assist in managing the merchandise flow. You will learn to develop cross-functional relationships with the market, distribution center, planning, website merchandising, brand creative and the photo studio team.

The role emphasizes strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while assisting with product information, purchase

Qualifications

• Must exhibit strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
• An understanding of the customer's wants and needs and the ability to identify the appropriate product/trend that will appeal to the customer and meet their
• Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks; exhibits a high sense of
• Must demonstrate creative thinking; is proactive and can problem solve.

Responsibilities

• Undertake necessary actions to ensure styles are live on the website in a timely fashion
• Open all sample purchase orders, review with buyer, take measurements and pass to appropriate team
• Work with vendors to request any missing samples or request samples from the distribution center as needed
• Provide brand creative/styling team with samples of relative styles at their request
• Update STEP with necessary product information for brand creative/web producer team
• Review styles that are Received Not Activated on a weekly basis
• Ensure copy and details of styles on site are correct and alert team if corrections are necessary
• Partner with buying operations to ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication
• Answer all emails promptly and in an organized fashion
• Act as liaison between the vendor and the buyer
• Answer various inquiries, especially related to shipping, logistics or payment while understanding trade terms and process
• Alert buyers to any costing or timing ramifications pertaining to orders
• Help to provide vendor reporting as requested
• Act as the point person for DC questions regarding orders (ex. overages/shortages, QC, priorities, etc.)
• Share upcoming product with creative and merchandising team
• Assist with pulling reporting and preparing for meetings such as business review and hindsight
• Participate in seasonal trend round ups and share relevant adds for the assortment

Skills

Strong communication

Detail orientation

Fast-paced

Creative thinking

Job description

Anthropologie is seeking a Merchandise Assistant to support daily operations within the designated buying area and assist in managing the merchandise flow. You will learn to develop cross-functional relationships with the market, distribution center, planning, website merchandising, brand creative and the photo studio team.

The role emphasizes strong communication, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while assisting with product information, purchase