Ralph Lauren

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $65000 - $129225 annually; actual pay is dependent on experience and geographic location.

Benefits: Base pay is only one part of our employee value proposition, which includes a robust benefits package, above-market time off, hybrid working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

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.

OTB Management: Support Production Team with all sourcing allocations, TNAs, OTBs in GFE/PLM.

Drive OTB (ok to buy) plans with sourcing office and analize the informatioin to ensure that timing associated with fabric, production, and logistics are in line.

Lead a seasonal production plan with CFT partners to optimize a Post market commit.  Ie Strategic core fabric position (partner with raw material team).  Adhere to POST Market Flexibility (60% goal).

Secure on time delivery methodologies by aligning/leveraging lead times for added buy flexibility and product planning to start ship.

Build and manage TNA with sourcing offices and CFT, risk access and find solutions. Highlighting issues to sr. manager/lead.

Secure and reconcile buy commitments while ensuring contracted deliveries from mills/suppliers is being met.

Execute raw material positioning strategies and capacity planning with a focus on top investment core programs.

Cost Management: Ensure cost sheets are submitted in PLM & flowing in GFE meeting milestone calendar (Flash/Board Review, Proto, SRS, Bulk).

Presenting up-front Flash costing and cost engineering to cross functional team member as a guideline during product development stage

Ability to analyze and negotiate by understanding product components and key cost drivers and leadtime of a garment. Lead all seasonal costing meetings.

Pull end of season business analysis and report to Sr. Manager/Lead. Bulk & SRS PO Creation/Management in GFE/PLM/SAP: Manage the showroom sample process.  Lock & export SRS/Bulk units and send GFE download to vendors.  Ensures sample quantites are accurate. Offers corrections working collaboratively with vendors Send PIRS & PRS to NY Ops for non-hko vendors SRS management with sourcing/vendors.  Utilize SRS PODs to review status. Tracked and checked in SRS Maintain SRS tracking report to ensure on-time SRS del and communication of status to CFT partners & management.  Highlight styles that will miss arrival, discuss mitigation. Analysis of sample shipment status published to department leads. Drive communication and influence on decision making with internal and  external partners for updates on pending approvals for showroom samples.  Communicate PO updates with little guidance. Strong ability to spearhead weekly cross functional team meetings and drive team to quick resolution of issues. Creative solutions and problem solving in addressing issue and roadblocks. Share & review calendar deadlines with sourcing offices. Follow on adherance to key milestones. Influence and navigate key stakeholders to collectively adhere to corporate calendar deadlines Partner with overseas offices to track and implement pre-production calendar milestones.   AUC - Manage costing activities based on analysis of past production strategies; provide upfront visibility to component costs that negatively impact margin goals prior to seasonal adoption.

Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws.