Job Description

Ref#:

W169289

Department:

Merchandising & Planning

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

6- MONTH TEMPORARY ROLE

Responsible for conducting business analytics to support the buying process for the assigned brand or category. Collaborate with the buying team on projection planning and execute buys accordingly, ensuring proper control of demand and supply.


Manage data by providing relevant reports and measuring key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure seamless processes, effective business monitoring, and customized analyses.


Partner with Sourcing, PO Operations, Merchandising & Planning, Sales, and Customer Service teams to ensure an efficient product flow from global manufacturing through to the distribution center.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Data management

Coordinate and monitor products set up from merchandising, ensure products changes and attributes are reflected in a timely manner Update, track, control and report on costs deviations, provide analysis

Demand & Supply

Monitor calendars, budgets and prepare monthly projections plan Execute buys accordingly for each season in alignment with seasonal buying strategy for EMEA and APAC wholesale Prepare and maintain buys with their respective sizing and run reconciliations Active participation in MOQ's decisions with Global Merchandising, Sourcing and regional buyers Conduct products availability analysis and take corrective actions to mitigate shortages and maximize customers service level

Deliveries tracking and inbound

Analyze, reconcile buys, manage the stock delivery reports, follow delivery slides Take decision on PO split for region APAC wholesale customers

KPIs tracking

Take initiatives to improve current processes and systems to gain efficiency and obtain best results Execute daily market supply-demand tracking and implement agreed actions Work towards reaching inventory & margins target levels while maximizing sales opportunities Provide expert analysis to ensure optimized supply plan to reach order fulfilment targets Work towards improving customers' delivery demands Prepare presentational material Back up and support other IMO team members in other brands/categories

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

2-3 years experience in Procurement, Supply Chain & Inventory Management or equivalent experience High degree of computer literacy, advanced MS Excel (V-lookups, formulas, pivot tables), Power Point (presentation), Power Bi & SAP are a plus Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Fluent in reading, speaking and writing in English. Other languages a plus Ability to lead discussions Able to deal with uncertainty and scope change in a fast paced environment Efficient time management, organizational ability and capacity to meet deadlines Quick adaptability to adjustment of schedule and plans in response to unplanned events Solve business issues and able to make smart decisions Act with curiosity Flexible and team player mind-set Attention to detail & work accuracy Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment under little supervision * Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion