Anthropologie Temporary Merchandise Assistant - Women's

About the Role

Anthropologie is seeking a Temporary Merchandise Assistant (MA) to support the daily operational functions within a designated buying area. This role involves assisting the buying team in managing overall merchandise flow and handling necessary administrative tasks. You will also develop key cross-functional relationships with both market and internal partners, including the distribution center, planning, buying operations, website merchandising, brand creative, and photo studio teams.

Responsibilities

Product Maintenance

• 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 the appropriate team.
• Work with vendors to request any missing samples or request samples from the distribution center as needed.
• Provide the brand creative/styling team with samples of relevant styles at their request.
• Update STEP with necessary product information for the brand creative/web producer team.
• Review styles that are Received Not Activated on a weekly basis.
• Ensure copy and details of styles on the site are correct and alert the team if corrections are necessary.
• Partner with buying operations to ensure timely delivery of merchandise through consistent communication.

Communication

• Answer all emails promptly and in an organized fashion.
• Act as a liaison between the vendor and the buyer.
• Answer various inquiries, especially related to shipping, logistics, or payment, while understanding trade terms and processes.
• Alert buyers to any costing or timing ramifications pertaining to orders.
• Help provide vendor reporting as requested.
• Act as the point person for distribution center questions regarding orders (e.g., overages/shortages, QC, priorities).
• Share upcoming product with the creative and merchandising team.
• Assist with pulling reporting and preparing for meetings such as business reviews and hindsight.
• Participate in seasonal trend round-ups and share relevant additions for the assortment.

Assortment Management

• Assist with adding product information to TXT.
• Assist and communicate with buying operations on issuing and revising purchase orders.
• Reconcile attributes weekly and ensure everything is coded correctly.
• Assist with updating care labels for OB product in Tradestone.
• Pull picture packs for meetings and as requested.
• Manage samples by receiving, reviewing, and returning them to the vendor.
• Assist with own brand assortment by sending purchase order requests.

Requirements

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

Benefits

URBN offers comprehensive perks and benefits to employees. Availability and eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on location and employment status. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Generous employee discounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Additional benefits available; for more information, visit www.urbn.com/work-with-us/benefits.