Returning Candidate? Log back in! Free People Buying Assistant - Accessories Location US-PA-Philadelphia ID 2025-21020 Job Family Buying Employee Type Regular Position Type Full-Time Role Summary

The Free People Buying Assistant is responsible for assisting the buyer to create an exciting and timely product assortment for the retail and direct businesses that meet or exceed the sales volume and profit for the department.

Role Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Supporting the daily operations within designated buying area and developing partnerships with the assistant or associate buyer on all necessary tasksManaging the flow of merchandise and updating merchant boardsRudimentary understanding of retail mathSharing and communicating thoughts/opinions to managers or business groups as a wholeEntering, updating, managing, tracking, and organizing purchase orders in all systems (MTS, IP and Blue Cherry) to ensure timely deliveryEnsuring accuracy in all systemsCommunicating late deliveries to the buying and sales teamSetting up new vendors and send them routing guides and pre-ticketing informationDeveloping cross functional relationships with market and internal partnersPrioritizing and reacting with a sense of urgency to the requests from both the merchant and cross functional teamsAssisting the buying team to proof catalog copyOrganizing and cataloguing samples  Role Qualifications

Skills:

Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skillsAbility to prioritize projects and multitaskProficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, and Powerpoint)Ability to grasp multiple systems quicklyDetail orientedCreative thinkerRetail or previous buying experience preferred The Perks

URBN offers comprehensive Perks & Benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility to specific benefits may be subject to your location and employment status. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, generous employee discounts, retirement savings and much more! For additional information visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits

EEO Statement

URBN celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity or expression), religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, citizenship, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic as established by law. We believe strongly in fostering a safe, fair and respectful work environment. To ensure compliance with our non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, we offer anti-harassment training to managers and employees. Options ApplyApplyShareSubmit a ReferralRefer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Not finding the perfect fit?

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