Ralph Lauren Associate buyer
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Occupation Type
Buyers and procurement officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
Company Description
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
Position Overview
This is a permanent position supporting our LAUREN Wholesale Buying & Planning Team with operations to establish the optimum commercial cross channel assortment for the EMEA region, whilst maximizing the financial plan and respecting the category/brand objectives and direction.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration.
Position Overview
This is a permanent position supporting our LAUREN Wholesale Buying & Planning Team with operations to establish the optimum commercial cross channel assortment for the EMEA region, whilst maximizing the financial plan and respecting the category/brand objectives and direction.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Individual accountabilities
Experience, Skills & Knowledge:
- Assort, price and forecast the line
- Maintain the line in the IT system
- Order & track samples orders
- Track key business performance KPIs weekly
- Benchmark decisions against competition & broader market landscape
- Prepare & present the assortment at line opening meeting Shared accountabilities
- Define seasonal assortment needs upfront & share with Global Merchandising teams
- Contribute to brand elevation both on qualitative and quantitative point of view
- Develop seasonal product assortment strategies that align with planning sales targets, SKU counts, productivity and product trends
- Participate/initiate business development projects
Experience, Skills & Knowledge:
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong analytical skills and retail math comprehension
- Effective cross-functional communication and presentation skills
- Decision making capability clearly driven by conceptualizing future opportunities and developing strategic product and business initiatives