Ralph Lauren
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.
Responsibilities
Attend and participate in all buying and business related meetings
Shop parent line and competitive marketplace for trend and product opportunities and present findings to the team
Perform style/color analysis and present findings to Buyer
Assist with assortment recommendations based on knowledge of the business
Prepare and maintain all tools relative to the assortment planning process (Paginations, Buy Tool: Input & maintenance, etc.)
Ensure accuracy of all style information submitted to production/merchandising
Define items in system to needed brand, season, and delivery
Enter weekly price changes in system (promotions/markdowns)
Prepare re-ticketing / price change task forms for Field and Distribution Center
Review and manage season coding to ensure accuracy and consistency
Purchase Order Entry (vendor, accessories etc)
Timely and accurate management of all aspects of Selling Reports: (create, update, and distribute); Assortment Tools, Buy Tools
Compensation Salary range: $20.6 - $33.07 hourly
Experience
1-2 years of experience in buying/merchandising, preferred
Skills & Behaviors
Ability to be flexible and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
High level of accuracy, detail orientation and organization skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Assertive and solution-oriented when faced with obstacles
General understanding of customer, marketplace and product
Basic understanding of the product lifecycle
Ability to complete current and historical analysis of the business to support recommendations an decisions (style/color level)
Demonstrate leadership potential
Systems & Tools
GFE+
Island Pacific
Microstrategy/DSS
Retail Math
Microsoft Excel / Word / PowerPoint
Relate/Oracle
Vibe
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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.
Responsibilities
Attend and participate in all buying and business related meetings
Shop parent line and competitive marketplace for trend and product opportunities and present findings to the team
Perform style/color analysis and present findings to Buyer
Assist with assortment recommendations based on knowledge of the business
Prepare and maintain all tools relative to the assortment planning process (Paginations, Buy Tool: Input & maintenance, etc.)
Ensure accuracy of all style information submitted to production/merchandising
Define items in system to needed brand, season, and delivery
Enter weekly price changes in system (promotions/markdowns)
Prepare re-ticketing / price change task forms for Field and Distribution Center
Review and manage season coding to ensure accuracy and consistency
Purchase Order Entry (vendor, accessories etc)
Timely and accurate management of all aspects of Selling Reports: (create, update, and distribute); Assortment Tools, Buy Tools
Compensation Salary range: $20.6 - $33.07 hourly
Experience
1-2 years of experience in buying/merchandising, preferred
Skills & Behaviors
Ability to be flexible and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
High level of accuracy, detail orientation and organization skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Assertive and solution-oriented when faced with obstacles
General understanding of customer, marketplace and product
Basic understanding of the product lifecycle
Ability to complete current and historical analysis of the business to support recommendations an decisions (style/color level)
Demonstrate leadership potential
Systems & Tools
GFE+
Island Pacific
Microstrategy/DSS
Retail Math
Microsoft Excel / Word / PowerPoint
Relate/Oracle
Vibe
#J-18808-Ljbffr