Merchandise Operations & Sample Coordinator

Anthropologie; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Anthropologie is seeking a Temporary Merchandise Assistant to support the Functional Décor buying team, manage merchandise flow, and collaborate with market and internal partners. You will assist the Buyer/Assistant Buyer on essential tasks and help with sample tracking and communications.

Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, retail experience, and proficiency with Excel/PowerPoint; attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting is crucial.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented; able to work in a fast-paced environment with sense of urgency.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; digital fluency to lean new programs.
• Rudimentary understanding of retail math.

Responsibilities

• Own web turnover and product information.
• Manage all sample requests and SKU tracking: web photo samples, creative, visual & marketing requests.
• Maintain digital photographs of items on order and in development for all systems needs.
• Support product development process through sample management.
• Responsible for all tracking, shipping and receiving including returning samples to vendors in a timely manner.
• Communicate changes/updates to cross functional teams and critical partners.
• Balance/understand priorities for sample needs.
• Conduct weekly web audit to ensure styles and colors are activated; report issues and customer reviews.
• Report back to team.
• Build positive relationships with current vendor base; own sample inquiry communication.
• Participate in business analysis using OTB, velocity, and attribute reports for decisions.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail oriented

Retail math

Digital fluency

Prioritize workload

Multi-task

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Anthropologie is seeking a Temporary Merchandise Assistant to support the Functional Décor buying team, manage merchandise flow, and collaborate with market and internal partners. You will assist the Buyer/Assistant Buyer on essential tasks and help with sample tracking and communications.

Ideal candidates have strong communication skills, retail experience, and proficiency with Excel/PowerPoint; attention to detail and ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting is crucial.