Senior Buying Admin Assistant

• As a Senior Buying Admin Assistant, you will support the daily operational functions across the Womenswear Buying team
• You will also learn to develop key cross functional relationships with both internal and external partners in the head office in both the US and the UK
• Order Support: Raise and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in pricing, quantities, attributes and delivery timelines for all WINT classes
• Sample Management: Organise, track and maintain all product samples; support Buying, Visual merchandising and Marketing pull-outs and sign off rails
• Sends out packages where required and manages the sample library organisation
• Collaborates with the Studio to ensure product is shot for our website and live on time
• Critical Path Tracking: Monitor the critical path and ensure deadlines are met across product development, approvals and deliveries
• Fit sessions: Join weekly fit sessions, communicate comments with suppliers and manage samples
• Supplier Communication: Liaise with suppliers and vendors daily to ensure timely delivery, sample requests, and accurate product information
• Competitor Research: Conduct regular competitor and market research to identify emerging trends and price positioning
• Administrative Tasks: Provide general admin support to the buying team including meeting preparation, digital range packs and rail management
• Sales Reporting: Assists with Monday trade meeting preparation and contribute insights into product performance and customer preferences
• Range building: Once you have settled into the team, manage an area of product within the department alongside the Senior Buyer, Design and Planning team

Benefits

• Employee discount: Shop your fave brands for less
• Pension: Like to think ahead? We’ve got you
• Private medical insurance: Your health is important to us
• Birthday break: Take some time to celebrate you
• Career development: Grow at UO
• Volunteering time: Give back to your community- A collaborative team player with a flexible attitude
• A keen eye for detail and accuracy
• Ability to multitask in our fast-paced buying office
• A passion and enthusiasm for the Urban Outfitters brand and what we represent
• Strong communication skills
• Strong commercial awareness
• Flexible and open to change as we grow the business
• A love for fashion and be interested in the market at large
• Fluent use of Microsoft Office – in particular Outlook, Excel and Power Point