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Associate Buyer – Men's Woven Tops
URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly). Support the Private Label Woven Shirts and Jackets business .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in retail buying and assortment management, with a strong focus on financial analysis, trend identification, and vendor relationship management. Proficient in utilizing retail math and analytics to optimize sales and profitability while aligning product selections with customer needs.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Retail Buying ExperienceOpen-To-Buy (OTB) ManagementTrend Analysis and Product SelectionFinancial Analysis and ReportingStrong Communication Skills
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Hard Skills
Retail Math SkillsAnalytic AbilityAssortment ManagementSales OptimizationProduct Development Management
Soft Skills
Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationExcellent Organizational SkillsHigh Sense of UrgencyAbility to Prioritize
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeExcelWordOutlook
Industry Keywords
Private LabelWoven ShirtsJacketsE-CommerceVendor Relationships
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesReact
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the Private Label Woven Shirts and Jackets business
- Drive sales and profitability through strategic development and execution of trend-right assortments
- Identify growth opportunities and curate balanced assortments aligned with customer needs and financial goals
- Analyze weekly and monthly sales, stock, and on-order data to optimize sales and minimize markdowns
- Recognize and react quickly to major and minor product and store trends
- Work with the Buyer and Planner to revise plans and optimize sales and margin by class
- Partner with the Buyer using business analysis, prior-year results, current trends, and attribute selling
- Manage financial elements including OTB, IMU, and markdowns for assigned classes
- Manage receipt plans, order timing, and monthly receipt flow
- Manage styleouts and balance assortments across looks, silhouettes, fabrics, patterns, colors, and price points
- Assist in selecting products for e-commerce and suggest category extensions or web exclusives
- Work with designers, Market, and Design to manage product-development timelines
- Attend fittings to ensure standardized sizing
- Develop vendor relationships and manage vendor performance through negotiation and communication
- Communicate appropriately with stores
- Collaborate with production, planning, creative, catalog, distribution center, and retail teams
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion, Business, or a related field
- 3 years in retail or direct buying office experience, having served as an Associate Buyer or Senior Level Assistant Buyer
- Understanding of the Urban Outfitters target customer
- Ability to select appropriate products and trends for the customer
- Ability to recognize new fashion trends and translate ideas from blogs, street, and aspirational sources
- Analytic ability to manage Open-To-Buy (OTB)
- Retail math skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- High sense of urgency
- Ability to prioritize immediate and long-term business needs
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
- Ability to learn and retain new computer systems quickly
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Generous employee discounts
- Retirement savings
- Anti-harassment training for managers and employees