Ralph Lauren Merchandise Planner
CompanyBoF Careers
Location
Watford, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/30/2026
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Occupation TypeMerchandisers
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
As Planner you will lead a Merchandising Planning team, overseeing a key Brand, and helping to find opportunities for growth. You will need to build close and store relationships with key partners within the business to help to capitalise on the future opportunities. A key part of the role is to coach and develop your team into the future leader of the business.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Operation/Financial
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
As Planner you will lead a Merchandising Planning team, overseeing a key Brand, and helping to find opportunities for growth. You will need to build close and store relationships with key partners within the business to help to capitalise on the future opportunities. A key part of the role is to coach and develop your team into the future leader of the business.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Operation/Financial
- Critically analyses trade reports, and utilises own knowledge to influence forecasting & promotional/MD planning.
- Influence trade actions that impact Division/channel performance
- Drives and optimises line card process and communicates impacts to department KPI's to key stakeholders
- Ensures the department is maximising KPI opps and minimising KPI risks, through successful management of the WSSI.
- Strong analytical mindset and experienced in using planning and forecasting tools and systems
- Effective communicator - able to communicate messages clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences
- Able to work autonomously, results orientated and able to 'think outside the box'
- Able to demonstrate logical analysis and problem-solving skills.
- Solution orientated with an entrepreneurial attitude
- Able to organize, prioritise tasks and manages time well to meet deadlines.
- Can confidently and respectfully challenge others opinions
- Demonstrates self-Awareness of their impact on others & seeks feedback on ways to improve.
- Build and maintain productive relationships within team environment.
- An expert in using Microsoft excel and BI reporting tools.
- Able to demonstrate resilience and remain positive during challenging periods.
- Attention to detail.
- Leads by example & shows desire to mentor junior members.