Ralph Lauren

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Buying Associate to join and contribute to a high-performing Menswear team. The Buying Associate role is a key support to the Buying team in achieving departmental financial plans and ensuring the seasonal strategies are realised from inception through to implementation in store.

Category Ownership

• Own end to end process of product selection for owned categories, ensuring relevant and financially viable ranges that link back to departmental strategy and brand direction.
• Project unit requirements that will deliver the financial framework and balance KPI’s (intake margin, buy cost/units, AIR, gross margin, sales revenue/units, AUR, sell-through).
• Analyse business results in preparation for seasonal buy. Develop the ability to draw top line conclusions and actions from analysis.
• Support to prepare all necessary documents and resources for major calendar meetings, including Hindsight, Buy Review and Sign Off.
• Actively participate in the in season trade of relevant categories, providing robust, action driven analysis on a weekly / monthly basis

Purchase Order Management

• Autonomous management of department orders from initial unit entry through to delivery into store. Close partnership with key stakeholders to monitor changes post sign-off, including style updates, MOQs and delivery tracking.
• Meticulous data integrity and system management, with the ability to troubleshoot any issues and identify better ways of working to improve efficiency.

Team and go-to-market Input

·         Build relationships with cross-functional partners across stores, marketing, merchandising and creative to ensure the department critical path is maintained to the highest standard.