Job Description

Ref#:

W168764

Department:

Data Analytics

City:

Plan-les-Ouates

State/Province:

Geneva

Location:

Switzerland

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

As part of Ralph Lauren's

Next Generation Transformation (NGT)

initiative, we are replacing our core operating systems (SAP, Island Pacific, and Microsoft D365) with a unified

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)

solution. This transformation will standardize business operations across

Master Data

.

Planning, Sourcing and Buying, Retail and Wholesale, Logistics and Distribution, and Finance

.



The

ERP+ Master Data Manager

will play a critical role in managing and optimizing

vendor

and article master data

during the ERP transition. This role will ensure high-quality data governance, support seamless data migration, and align master data strategies with business transformation objectives.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Manage

vendor master and article master data

efforts within the ERP transformation program Provide expertise in

SAP Fashion/Retail vendor and article master

data governance, and optimization Define and enforce

data standards, policies, and best practices

for vendor/article master data across all business units Ensure alignment of

vendor and article

data models

with business processes and ERP system architecture Collaborate with

business stakeholders, IT teams, and ERP vendors

to drive accurate and consistent master data solutions Support

data migration initiatives

, ensuring seamless data transfer and transformation from legacy systems to SAP S4 Fashion Work with

Signavio or equivalent business process tools

to ensure efficient and accurate data management and migration Support

data cleansing, validation, and enrichment

to improve overall data quality and integrity Serve as the

primary liaison for vendor master data-related decisions

in the

Design Authority

, ensuring consistency across functional teams Support, develop and implement strategies for

ongoing data maintenance, governance, and lifecycle management

post-implementation Work with upstream IT and business partners to design and build scalable integration to bring required product master data into ERP

The role will involve some travel and will require working with colleagues of the same function in other regions. This is a truly global program, so collaborating in the Ralph Lauren way is required.

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

Minimum of 5+ years of SAP Vendor and Material Master data Experience with knowledge of SAP data and process frameworks, tools, and best practices Has a strong understanding of the Master Data business operational processes within an international fashion apparel business Experience within a vertically integrated retail environment; fashion apparel experience is highly desirable Exceptional written and oral communication skills in English. Must be adept at translating technical data concepts into business-friendly language Proven ability to work cross-functionally with business, IT, and external partners Possesses strong analytical skills: Leverages data to make strategic decisions The ideal candidate is pragmatic, a problem solver, thrives under pressure, and excels at multitasking. Has the ability to make decisive and timely decisions while acting with authority Possesses a strong strategic vision but is also comfortable taking a hands-on approach to achieve results * Experience working in a global organization with multi-region ERP deployments