Temp Merchandise Operations Associate

Jobtailor; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a detail-oriented Buying Operations Associate to support daily merchandise flow and cross-functional collaboration across distribution, planning, and creative teams. You will ensure product information and styles are live on the website on schedule and handle sample PO management, vendor communications, and reporting.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and contribute to seasonal trend rounds while keeping tight timelines and accurate attributes

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize projects.
• Creative thinking and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Support daily operational functions within the designated buying area.
• Support the buying team in managing overall merchandise flow.
• Ensure styles are live on the website in a timely fashion.
• Open and review sample purchase orders, take measurements, and route samples to appropriate teams.
• Provide samples to brand creative and styling teams.
• Manage email communication and liaise between vendors and buyers.
• Respond to shipping, logistics, payment, order, and distribution center inquiries.
• Provide vendor reporting and assist with reporting for business review and hindsight meetings.
• Share upcoming products with creative and merchandising teams.

Skills

Strong communication

Detail-oriented

Fast-paced environment

Creative thinking

Proactive approach

Problem-solving

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Vendor communication

Tools

STEP

TXT

Tradestone

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a detail-oriented Buying Operations Associate to support daily merchandise flow and cross-functional collaboration across distribution, planning, and creative teams. You will ensure product information and styles are live on the website on schedule and handle sample PO management, vendor communications, and reporting.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, prioritize tasks, and contribute to seasonal trend rounds while keeping tight timelines and accurate attributes