Job 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, and Club Monaco, 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

Responsible for developing assortment plans that deliver corporate objectives. Responsible for development and implementation of strategic vision to maximize profitability both in-season and pre-season; inclusive of Sales, GM, Inventory. Align merchandise assortment strategy with financial goals. Contribute to corporate projects resulting in improved departmental systems and efficiencies. Determine investment at SKU level.

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Planning

* Deliver financial results through assortment stratgies using current/historical trends; store research
* Create & maintain complete stlye plans in buy tools / key item planning tools for in-season and pre-season Retail sales / GM / Inventory
* Communicate financial strategies for key programs in pre-season meetings
* Oversee and approve allocation strategies to support financial goals
* Meet with cross functional team to ensure departmental strategies align to short and long term objectives

Assortment Planning

* Partner with Planner to quantify and ensure assortment supports financial targets
* Collaborate with Buyer to work through assortment gaps / challenges
* Execute to store clustering and attribute analysis
* Ensure accuracy of GFE projections

Inventory Management

* Accountable for executing receipt managment, reconciliation and reflow opportunities
* Analyze and forecast sales and inventory at a style level
* Communicating with Production on receipt flow needs

Process Leadership

* Model the Ralph Lauren way
* Partner closely with team leaders to align cross-functional objectives & best practices
* Develop anf maintain cross-divisional peer relationships
* Communicate opportunities where management support is needed on initiatives & strategies
* Foster a collaborative, creative, results oriented work environment
* Adapt to new technologies

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Systems and Tools

* Enterprise Planning
* Island Pacific
* Microsoft Office Suitre
* GFE+
* JDA Allocation

Education

* Bachelor's (B.A. or B.S.)

Required Skills

* Proficient in retail math and cost accounting
* Display analytical and problem solving skills
* Demonstrates strong listening, written and communication skills
* Ability to multi task
* Highly organized, detail oriented and accurate
* Able to develop and maintain effective cross - functional relationships