Senior Buying Admin Assistant, Urban Outfitters Europe
Lifestyle retailer
Posted today
Lifestyle retailer
201-500 employees
Posted today
201-500 employees
Company mission
To bring together nostalgia for the past with an enthusiasm to shape the future.
Role
Who you are
- 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 collaborative team player with a flexible attitude
- A keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Fluent use of Microsoft Office – in particular Outlook, Excel and Power Point
- Strong commercial awareness
What the job involves
- 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
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Urban Outfitters started out in the 1970s as a quirky little boutique in Philadelphia with a love for creativity and self-expression. More than 50 years later, it's grown into a globally recognised brand, but it hasn't forgotten where it came from.
It's known for its knack of catching (and keeping) attention with its unique mix of clothing, homeware, and vintage treasures. It connects with a community of over 10M shoppers and is always staying ahead of the trends.
While the brand might feel like an old favourite, it's far from slowing down. It shared record earnings in Q2 2025, with $143.9M in profit and strong growth across all its brands (including its sister companies Anthropologie, Free People, FP Movement, and Nuuly). New stores are opening and digital sales are booming, so its fair to say the brand has truly proven itself to be a powerhouse in the retail space.
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Company 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
Company HQ
Spitalfields, London, UK
Leadership
Emma Wisden
(Managing Director)Emma has been the Managing Director of Urban Outfitters Europe since 2015. Prior to that, she spent 15 years at Topshop as a Fashion Director.
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