Nuuly Temporary Assistant Buyer - #255304
Nuuly
Date: 1 week ago
City: Philadelphia, PA
Contract type: Full time
Role Summary
Nuuly is looking for a Temporary Assistant Buyer who will support the buying team in managing the overall merchandise flow, lean in on any operational needs as well as support the Buyer in creating a timely and exciting product assortment that meets all planned goals and targets. You will also learn to develop key cross functional relationships with both the market and internal partners: distribution center, buying operations, planning, website merchandising, brand creative and photo studio team. Lastly, you will aid the Buyer in the professional development of the Merchandise Assistant (MA).
Role Responsibilities
Style Set-Up/Purchase Order Set-Up and Inventory Management
Oversee the issuance of purchase orders in Island Pacific
Oversee execution of all purchase order changes
Oversee and ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication, tracking and follow-up with the vendors, production, DC and buying team
Alert cross-functional partners to any costing or timing ramifications coming from purchase order changes
Reconcile receipts against plan
Enter styles into TXT (pre-season planning tool) as required/directed by buyers
Website Maintenance
Oversee style tracker (STEP) for brand creative/web producer team
Review weekly RNA (Received not Activated) report for relevant classes and follow up with MA and cross functional partners to determine necessary action to activate choices
Market & Product
At least 1 year experience within a retail buying role
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 expectations.
Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks; exhibits a high sense of urgency
Must demonstrate creative thinking; is proactive
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Travel
Minimal travel required
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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.
Nuuly is looking for a Temporary Assistant Buyer who will support the buying team in managing the overall merchandise flow, lean in on any operational needs as well as support the Buyer in creating a timely and exciting product assortment that meets all planned goals and targets. You will also learn to develop key cross functional relationships with both the market and internal partners: distribution center, buying operations, planning, website merchandising, brand creative and photo studio team. Lastly, you will aid the Buyer in the professional development of the Merchandise Assistant (MA).
Role Responsibilities
Style Set-Up/Purchase Order Set-Up and Inventory Management
Oversee the issuance of purchase orders in Island Pacific
Oversee execution of all purchase order changes
Oversee and ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication, tracking and follow-up with the vendors, production, DC and buying team
Alert cross-functional partners to any costing or timing ramifications coming from purchase order changes
Reconcile receipts against plan
Enter styles into TXT (pre-season planning tool) as required/directed by buyers
Website Maintenance
Oversee style tracker (STEP) for brand creative/web producer team
Review weekly RNA (Received not Activated) report for relevant classes and follow up with MA and cross functional partners to determine necessary action to activate choices
Market & Product
- Identify trends and aid Associate Buyer to ensure Nuuly assortment reflects current business & market trends
- Help Associate Buyer build a cohesive assortment that considers current business and market trends that also hits all planned targets (e.g. costing, timing, attributes)
- Help to prepare reporting for weekly business review and quarterly hindsight meetings
- Work toward owning certain reporting out for weekly business review, monthly open-to-buy and seasonal hindsight meetings by supporting buyer
- Enter rebuys into seasonal planning requests and execute on purchase orders
- Act as liaison between the vendor and the buyer; responsible for all vendor follow-up such as facilitating discounts for late deliveries and cancellations of orders
- Answer various inquiries, especially shipping related
- Exhibits strong vendor communication skills and enforces vendor compliance rules; partners with buyer, vendor compliance and necessary other stakeholders to make exceptions when necessary
At least 1 year experience within a retail buying role
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 expectations.
Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks; exhibits a high sense of urgency
Must demonstrate creative thinking; is proactive
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Travel
Minimal travel required
LI-ME1
LI-ME1
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.
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