Returning Candidate? Log back in! Anthropologie Temporary Assistant Buyer - Home Textiles Location US-PA-Philadelphia ID 2025-19438 Job Family Buying Employee Type Temporary Position Type Full-Time Remote No Role Summary

Anthropologie is looking for a Temporary Assistant Buyer to support during a maternity leave coverage, who can assist the team in assortment planning, placing orders, and managing day to day operations, meetings and seasonal deadlines.

Role Responsibilities

Job Skills

Fundamental understanding of the statistical components of the business (IMU%, MD%, GM%, WOS, etc.) and the OTBExhibit a professional communication style (both verbal and written) as shown through strong presentation skills, excellent organizational skills and a high sense of urgencyThe ability to prioritize tasks in order to balance the immediate and long term needs of the business with a high sense of urgency

Assortment Execution

The Assistant Buyer works with the Buying team to determine the overall mix of product for each buying area to ensure that the final mix is ultimately customer oriented and curated to achieve a set profit plan.Work with buyer to place buys with accuracy and in a timely manner

Organizational Support

Provide ad hoc statistical reports to Buyers upon requestHelp to maintain accurate Buy Sheets and other important documentsTake photos of samples when needed and maintain Assortment Sheets

Sample Management

Work with the Merchandise Assistant to help manage the samples within the DepartmentEnsure that all “kept” samples are neatly organized and easy to accessRegularly clear out old samples and maintain tidy sample area.

Merchandising & Visual Support

Collaborate with Merchandising counterparts to help execute our seasonal marketing and messaging cadence to ensure photo shoot samples are handed off smoothly and managing delivery targetsSupport site optimization efforts to improve customer experiencePrepare for Visual Showback meetings to ensure an accurate walk through

Teamwork + Communication 

Develop collaborative relationships with internal and external partners including: planning, creative, allocation, visual, sourcing, design and vendorsContribute to a positive team morale participating in discussion, idea generation and team tasks that need extra supportFacilitates the sharing of new product, current trends, key investments, and visual priorities through weekly meetings with the teamRepresent and confidently speak about the Anthropologie brand and customer to all outward facing market vendorsManage large magnitude of email streams across internal and external partners and in turn, be able to communicate and give updates to manager regarding feedback, actions and support where needed Role Qualifications 2-3 years experience in buying roleConsistent ability to exhibit professionalityStrong organizational and prioritizing skillsFlexible and adaptable to changing prioritiesDetail oriented, accuracy focusedCreative thinker and passion for Anthropologie customerTeam player with strong listening, written & oral communication skillsTechnology proficient – quick to learn and utilize systemsProficient in Microsoft programs 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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