Anthropologie Merchandise Assistant - Soft Accessories

Merchandise Assistant

Anthropologie is looking for a Merchandise Assistant (MA), to support the daily operational functions within your designated buying area; support the buying team in managing the overall merchandise flow and any other necessary administrative tasks. You will also learn to develop key cross functional relationships with both the market and internal partners: distribution center, planning, buying operations, website merchandising, brand creative and photo studio team.
Role 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 appropriate team
Work with vendors to request any missing samples or request samples from the distribution center as needed
Provide brand creative/styling team with samples of relative styles at their request
Update STEP with necessary product information for brand creative/web producer team
Review styles that are Received Not Activated on a weekly basis
Ensure copy and details of styles on site are correct and alert 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 liaison between the vendor and the buyer
Answer various inquiries, especially related to shipping, logistics or payment while understanding trade terms and process
Alert buyers to any costing or timing ramifications pertaining to orders
Help to provide vendor reporting as requested
Act as the point person for DC questions regarding orders (ex. overages/shortages, QC, priorities, etc.)
Share upcoming product with creative and merchandising team
Assist with pulling reporting and preparing for meetings such as business review and hindsight
Participate in seasonal trend round ups and share relevant adds 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 to the vendor
Assist with own brand assortment by sending purchase order requests
Role Qualifications

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
Ability to prioritize projects and handle multiple tasks; exhibits a high sense of
Must demonstrate creative thinking; is proactive and can problem solve.
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.