Career Opportunity
Associate Buyer (12 Month FTC)
Ref #:
W157253
Department:
Merchandising & Planning
City:
London
State/Province:
London
Location:
United Kingdom
Pay Range Max
Pay Range Min
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.
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
Support the Home/Lifestyle Buying & Planning Team with operations to establish the optimum commercial cross channel assortment for related brands/regions, whilst maximizing the financial plan and respecting the category/brand objectives and direction.
*This role is a 12 month fixed term contract*
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Individual accountabilities
- Assort, price and forecast the line
- Maintain the line in the IT system
- Order & track samples orders
- Track business performance weekly (SI, SO, GM,…)
- Benchmark decisions against competition & broader market landscape
- Prepare & present the assortment at to cross functional partners
- Shared accountabilities
- Define seasonal assortment needs upfront & share with Global Merchandising teams
- Contribute to brand elevation both on qualitative and quantitative point of view
- Participate/initiate business development projects
- Manage special order floor deliveries for Home floor changes and installation timelines
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Experience, Skills & Knowledge:
- Office package knowledge
- International (work / study)
- 2 or more full strategic cycles as a Buying Assistant or similar role
- Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus
- Concrete passion for Diversity & Inclusion values
- Excitement about team work and straight talk
