Assistant Analyst, Third Party Operations - A&F

Position: Assistant Analyst, Third Party Operations - A&F Co.
## Assistant Analyst, Third Party Operations - A&F Co.Apply locations:
Columbus, Ohiotime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR100070
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* Job Description:

** The Third Party Operations Assistant, will be responsible for the end-to-end management of wholesale orders, fostering strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders. The Third Party Operations Assistant will be working closely with the Sales, Buying, Planning, DC and Finance Teams to provide operational support to our Wholesale partners across EMEA. This role requires a strategic mindset combined with a keen attention to detail and data accuracy.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative team player with a passion for problem-solving and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus, Ohio.
** What Will You Be Doing?**
* ** Order Management:
** Manage the process for third-party orders, address and escalate any issues found in customer orders and ensure all order details are verified before entry.
* ** Customer Support:
** Handle customer inquiries efficiently, ensuring appropriate measures are in place to safeguard against quality, cost, or delivery failures. Ensure timely and accurate processing of orders within agreed deadlines.
* ** Orderbook Management:
** Maintain the Orderbook to support third-party purchasing and maintain product availability. Release orders based on allocation coverage, requested delivery dates, shipping requirements and month sales targets.
* ** Cross-Department

Collaboration:

** Serve as the primary liaison between Finance, Sales, Planning, Distribution Centers, and Product development teams, ensuring key updates and changes are communicated and managed promptly.
* ** Issue Management:
** Resolve production issues by coordinating with stakeholders, credit teams, and supply chain to ensure order coverage, accurate VAS, and on-time delivery within SLAs.
* ** Relationship Management:
** Foster strong partnerships with both internal teams and external customers to enhance collaboration and performance**.**
* ** Reporting:
** Create and manage weekly reports to share with Sales and Planning teams, providing updates on Orderbook progress and identifying risks or opportunities**.
**** What Do You Need To Bring?
*** Bachelor’s Degree or related experience
* Experience in B2B/Wholesale operations in the fashion industry
* Good understanding of production development timelines and calendars
* Excellent math, organization, and time management skills
* Proficient in MS Office and Excel, working knowledge of systems that house product information (i.e. PLM)
* Strong ability to handle and understand analytical data, with keen attention to detail and accuracy
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams
* Thrives in a fast-paced environment with a focus on continuous improvement and process implementation
* Eagerness to creatively solve problems and drive business profitability and growth
* EDI literacy would be highly advantageous
** Our Company
** Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is a global, digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennia ls with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands, including Abercrombie & Fitch, YPB, abercrombie kids, Hollister and Gilly Hicks, each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates over 750 stores under these brands across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, as well as the e-commerce sites , , and  At Abercrombie & Fitch Co.,

we lead with purpose and always put our people first. We’re proud to offer equitable compensation and benefits, including flexibility and competitive Paid Time Off, as well as education and engagement events, including various Associate Resource Groups, volunteer opportunities and additional time off to give back to our global communities.
** Benefits & Perks
** As an…