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About the Role

This listing is for future opportunities on our Buying team. If you're passionate about product, culture, and creativity, apply here to register your interest. When a role opens up that feels like the right match, we’ll be in touch! As a Buying Admin Assistant, you will support the daily operational functions within our Buying team and learn to develop key cross functional relationships with both internal and external partners in the head office in both the US and the UK.

Responsibilities

Ownership over the department critical path
Provide administrative support to the buying team covering all classes issues/queries
Purchase order placement; accurately keying orders for UK market product
PO tracking and management; ensure PO’s are delivered in a timely manner to support stock flow
Maintain all internal systems with accurate information updates
Assist with Monday Trade meeting preparation
Sample management: working with our vendor base to track samples for seasonal press days, passing samples for web photography, general sample organization, arranging for meetings and sign offs
Liaising with creative department to pull samples and advise suggestions for press
Preparing presentations and picture packs for monthly assortment reviews & sign offs
Maintaining on-going assortment sheets for the Assistant Buyer / Buyer
Maintaining STEP
Types and sends sealing comments to suppliers
Sending out courier packages
Carrying out comparative shopping trips to develop and maintain knowledge of the current marketplace
Opportunity to own area after 6 months under Junior / Asst Buyer guidance

Requirements

A passion and enthusiasm for the Urban Outfitters brand and what we represent
A love for fashion and be interested in the market at large
Ability to multitask in our fast-paced buying office
Flexible and open to change as we grow the business
Strong communication skills
A keen eye for detail and accuracy
Fluent use of Microsoft Office – in particular Outlook, Excel and Power Point
Strong commercial awareness

Skills

Microsoft Office
Outlook
Excel
Power Point
Communication skills
Commercial awareness

Location

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Entry Level

Benefits

Flexible start and finish times
Bring your dog to work
Employees Assistance program to support with mental, physical and financial health
Fully equipped free gym and on-site wellness room in Brick Lane
50% discount of external gym memberships
Private Medical Insurance
Up to 40% off at all URBN Brands!
One paid day to either volunteer or fundraise for a charity of your choice
Cycle to work scheme
Season ticket loan
Structured support within the business alongside continued learning and development

About the Company

Urban Outfitters started out as a single boutique in 1970s Philadelphia with creativity and uniqueness at its core.
50 years on, and over 60 stores across Europe later, we’ve become a destination for emerging design, unexpected styling, One-Of-A-Kind vintage and homeware that makes you want to hit the share button.
We speak to a social community of over 10 million forward-thinking individuals, bringing together a nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future.
The UO community are culturally aware, they shape the music scene, they live a digitally native life and they wear style trends before anyone else.
At our core, we empower our customers and staff to express themselves, unapologetically, living life in a way that's truly authentic to them.
We are always excited to bring new talent into the room, especially if you share our values: Progressive — we move with the mood Creative — we champion limitless minds Inclusive — we open our platforms to all communities Responsible — we work to reduce our impact on the environment Compassionate — we care for each other beyond the 9 to 5

Equal Opportunity

URBN is an Equal Opportunities Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, marital status, religion, race, or disability.
We base all our employment decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.