Hiring: Urban Outfitters Associate Buyer - Home Company: URBN (Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People & Nuuly) Location: Philadelphia, PA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 00:28:36 Target Skills & Keywords : React About the job Experience: •3 years in retail or direct buying office having served as an Associate Buyer or Senior Level Assistant buyer. Required Skills: •Demonstrate an understanding of the UO target customer and the ability to select the appropriate product/trend that will appeal to the customer and meet their expectations. •The ability to recognize a new fashion trend. Work with design to translate appropriate new ideas from blogs, street and aspirational sources. •The analytic ability to manage an Open-To-Buy (OTB). Exhibit retail math skills that allow the individual to achieve bottom line performance. •Exhibit a professional communication style (both verbal and written) as shown through strong presentation skills, excellent organizational skills and I high sense of urgency. •The ability to prioritize tasks in order to balance the immediate and long term needs of the business. •Analyze weekly and monthly sales, stock and on-order with the goal of optimizing sales and minimizing markdowns. •Recognize and react quickly to all trends, both major and minor, in the business, whether they be product related or store related. •Interface directly with the Buyer and Planner on revising plans to ensure that sales and margin are optimized by class. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!