Ralph Lauren

Pay Range: The pay range for this job is $62000 - $95935 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.

 

• Own and deliver financial outcomes (Sales, GM$, Inventory, Turn) through well-constructed assortment and inventory strategies grounded in historical trends, forward demand signals, and channel dynamics.
• Build, maintain, and continuously refine detailed style-level financial plans across pre-season and in-season horizons for the Evergreen assortment
• Translate high-level targets into actionable CC-level investment strategies, including depth, breadth, and lifecycle management.
• Identify and articulate risks and opportunities early, with clear recommendations to course-correct performance.

• Partner closely with Buying to shape assortments that are both brand-right and financially productive, proactively identifying gaps, redundancies, and opportunities.
• Quantify assortment architecture (style count, depth, size curves, attribute mix) to ensure alignment with financial targets and customer demand.
• Drive CC productivity through ongoing analysis of performance, lifecycle management, and rationalization decisions.
• Execute and continuously refine store clustering and attribute-based planning, ensuring assortments are localized and optimized.
• Own accuracy and integrity of planning inputs ensuring they reflect realistic demand and operational constraints (Evergreen item planners)

Inventory Strategy & In-Season Management

• Own inventory flow and lifecycle management from receipt to exit, ensuring optimal balance between availability and risk.
• Analyze and forecast sales and inventory at the style/CC level, adjusting strategies dynamically based on performance trends.
• Lead receipt management, reconciliation, and reflow decisions to maximize productivity and minimize aged inventory.
• Develop and execute markdown strategies at the program/concept/delivery level, grounded in margin optimization and inventory productivity—not just sell-through.
• Ensure focus-item availability strategies are properly supported through allocation and replenishment alignments.

• Drive consistency and rigor in planning processes, improving how decisions are made, communicated, and executed.
• Contribute to enhancements in tools, systems, and workflows that improve planning accuracy and efficiency.
• Maintain high standards of data integrity across all planning and reporting systems
• Actively identify opportunities to simplify processes and remove inefficiencies.
• Model accountability, ownership, and a results-driven mindset aligned with Ralph Lauren values.

• Act as a thought partner to Buying and Allocation, ensuring decisions are grounded in data, financial impact, and customer outcomes.
• Operate with a “plan owner” mentality, taking full accountability for outcomes rather than task execution.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, tailoring messaging to different audiences (peer, leadership, cross-functional).
• Adapt quickly to new tools, technologies, and evolving business needs.