Ralph Lauren

This is an exciting opportunity to join our high-performing Childrenswear team. This role is crucial in supporting the Buying team to achieve departmental financial goals and ensure the successful implementation of seasonal strategies from inception to in-store execution.

Seasonal Buy Responsibilities:

• Manage the end-to-end process of selecting market-relevant and financially viable product ranges that align with departmental strategy and brand direction
• Analyze business results to prepare for seasonal buys, drawing actionable insights from the analysis
• Stay informed about the retail landscape; conduct competitive research on pricing, styles, and key messages, and translate findings into strategic actions
• Prepare necessary documents and resources for major calendar meetings, including hindsight, buy review, and sign off
• Oversee order management from initial unit entry to store delivery, collaborating with key stakeholders to monitor changes post sign-off, including style updates, MOQs, and delivery movements

Process & Systemic Responsibilities:

• Efficiently manage Outlook and email to maintain the department's critical path
• Ensure accurate delivery and purchase order management, clearly communicating order status, challenges, and opportunities to the wider team
• Maintain meticulous data integrity and manage daily buying responsibilities, including building and maintaining tools and systems for deliveries, pricing, and order reconciliation. Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency
• Build strong relationships with cross-functional partners across Stores, Production, Merchandising, and Creative to ensure the department's critical path is maintained to the highest standard