Ralph Lauren

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.

Overview:

• Partner with all stakeholders (Buying & Merchandising/Retail/E-com..etc) on understanding each store and region profile through performance analysis and store communications.  Through this, execute an accurate and timely allocation that reflect the store matrix and sales plan by brand and channel

 

Responsibilities

 

1. Allocation, Replenishment & Consolidation

• Execute the initial release of each season’s product based on launch plan in partnership with Buying/Merchandising/VM and Retail
• Manage all replenishments across fashion, key items and core products 
• Suggest and execute timely consolidation plan for region and/or support cross-region transfer based on business needs to maximize sell-thru
• Leverage inventory management and allocation software to streamline processes and improve allocation lead-time and accuracy 

2. Analysis

• Monitor and track inventory movement/missed opportunities in order to determine if any replenishment/consolidation needs to be accomplished
• Develop and communicate allocation strategies based on location and size selling performance
• Analyze store and size trends and performance and apply observations to future distribution planning strategies
• Create inventory plan based on sales projection for key events including promotion and markdown
• Identify areas for improvement and develop action plans to enhance efficiency and effectiveness

3. Order Management

• Release styles for picking, packing and shipment delivery by liaising with Supply Chain partners based on priority and/or special instructions
• Track product through DC and Transportation teams to ensure processing efficiencies, support to resolve DC processing issues to ensure timely shipment arrangements
• Proactively communicate inbound product delays to business partners to ensure alignment on release schedules