Ref #:

W160440

Department:

Merchandising & Planning

City:

Watford

State/Province:

Hertfordshire

Location:

United Kingdom

Pay Range Max

Pay Range Min

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 Branch Associate Planner supports the Planning Managers, while actively overseeing Branch Analytics and Optimisation across Ralph Lauren EMEA stores. They manage detailed store reporting with a focus on optimising space & inventory, providing feedback and proposals to the business to support store performance and capacity management. They will work in partnership with Business Planning, Merchandise Planning, Buying, Inventory & Distribution teams, Retail Operations, Creative Services and other key stakeholders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Review weekly trade on key performace indicators to identity challenges/opportunities with an emphasis on timely resolution & optimising profit
Maintain & continue to develop teams central reporting processes through accurate & timely generation of Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Annual & adhoc reports, managing in excel using large data sets
Support in creating & sharing analysis to business & key stake holders e.g. store visit decks, regional trade calls & marketing events
Provide actionable unit capacity guidance & transfer proposals to allocation & inventory partners
Support with the maintenance of retail & sale calendars ensuring they reflect latest information
Regular communication with regional managers gathering feedback from their region
Be open & collaborative in all ways of working

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Previous experience as assistant branch merchandiser or assistant merchandiser or equivalent (experience in Planning or Distribution is preferable)
Must be dynamic, resilient & happy to work in a fast-paced environment
Self-starter, highly motivated & organised
Strong analytical skills. proven proficiency in retail maths
High level of computer literacy, Intermediate/Advanced level excel
Attention to detail & able to maintain good accuracy levels
Ability to build & maintain strong working relationships with business partners
Excellent communication skills
Creative problem- solver & critical thinker
Must have a desire to review & create efficiencies in processes

Ralph Lauren

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Associate Planner, Branch and Space Planning

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