Wholesale Operations & Business Analytics Associate

Work with the Manager of Signature and department colleagues to manage inventory, purchase orders, returns, credits, and account service requests across Signature Accounts Maintain extensive knowledge of company inventory and product shipments to Signature accounts Triangulate sales, fulfillment, order management, and margin to drive sales and gross profit Manage product shipments and orders across distribution channels to achieve sales targets and optimize total company gross profit Interact with the Fulfillment Center team on shipping issues, including weekly shipping meetings, shipping-priority changes, transit days, and non-standard shipping requests Provide weekly visibility into Total Company inventory through reporting distributions Perform order maintenance functions, including unit reallocation, transit-day and lead-time changes, and reorder entry Liaise with distribution teams regarding shipping schedules, fast tracks, seasonal merchandise changes, inventory information, and reorder opportunities Set up new Signature accounts after receiving completed credit applications and signed terms agreements Set up new term codes for approved non-standard selling terms Apply revenue-share and corporate gift-card redemption credits to Signature accounts' open balances Use EDI to upload orders and process purchase orders 30 days before start-ship dates Review purchase orders against bulk orders, communicate non-standard variances, and reconcile variances before release Analyze and roll up monthly and seasonal bookings performance Prepare and report OTB for upcoming markets and track results Monitor performance against sales plans and KPIs Relay important style opportunities to key partners Support in-market and pre-market initiatives involving special orders and Signature account requests Play a large role in planning market for Signature Stores Perform additional duties outside the listed functions as requested Requirements 2–3 years of experience in Wholesale Operations, Inventory Management, Order Operations, or similar apparel industry roles Strong quantitative, analytical, organizational, and communication skills Experience partnering with cross-functional teams and influencing outcomes Systems-oriented mindset preferred Four-year college degree preferred Ability to work a structured hybrid schedule based out of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania Ability to undertake some domestic travel to retail stores Flexibility to work additional hours during peak seasonal periods Compliance with Lilly Pulitzer policies and the detailed Code of Conduct Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Inventory Management, Order Operations, and Wholesale Operations within the apparel industry, with strong analytical and organizational skills to drive sales and optimize gross profit. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing product shipments to achieve sales targets. Highest-signal resume keywords Inventory Management Order Operations Wholesale Operations Analytical Skills Cross-Functional Collaboration ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Order Maintenance Sales Analysis Reporting Distributions Revenue-Share Application Purchase Order Processing KPI Monitoring Market Planning Unit Reallocation Shipping Management EDI Order Upload Soft Skills Quantitative Skills Organizational Skills Communication Skills Influencing Outcomes Flexibility Certifications & Qualifications Four-Year College Degree Industry Keywords Apparel Industry Signature Accounts Fulfillment Center Sales Targets Gross Profit Shipping Issues Seasonal Merchandise Domestic Travel Code of Conduct Structured Hybrid Schedule #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor