Opportunità di carriera

Assistant Buyer, Children's

Ref #:

W160474

Department:

Merchandising & Planning

City:

New York

State/Province:

New York

Location:

United States

Pay Range: The pay range for this job  is $24.04 - $31.92 per hour; 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, flexible working arrangements, incentive compensation, where applicable, and varied learning opportunities.

Pay Range Max

31.92

Pay Range Min

24.04

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.

Position Overview

The Assistant Buyer is responsible for supporting the Girls and Baby Buying team in day-to-day functions and managing the lifecycle of the product. As the Assistant Buyer, you will be responsible for maintaining data integrity, supporting the Buyer on seasonal needs, and working closely with multiple cross-functional teams. In this role you will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced retail environment while working with a highly collaborative team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

 

·       Critical role needed to support daily functions of running the Girls and Baby business w/ FY26 projected sales of $50M

·       Managing full life cycle of product specifically receipt tracking, in season selling, markdown entry and style removal to ensure sales and profitability are protected

·       Key support role for buyer in assortment management to drive business to sustainable growth (allowing for deeper dive into opportunity segments of business – Big kids growth, outsized category opps in sets & bottoms)

·       Owner of competitive benchmarking to ensure the brand remains relevant in content and price

·       Key stakeholder/user in migration to Vibe IQ system and future tools being implemented by IBP

 

 

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

·       Customer, marketplace and product expert

·       High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint 

·       Strong analytical skills and retail math comprehension 

·       Effective cross-functional communication and presentation skills 

·       Decision making capability clearly driven by conceptualizing future opportunities and developing strategic product and business initiatives

·       Creative, assertive and solution-oriented when faced with difficult business performance and/or challenging directives from the Buyer and Planner

·       Prioritize and direct multiple activities

·       Highly organized and detail-oriented

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.