Overview
Associate Buyer (12 Month FTC) Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Ralph Lauren
Title: Associate Buyer (12 Month FTC)
Company: Ralph Lauren
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
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.
Support the Home/Lifestyle Buying & Planning Team with operations to establish the optimum commercial cross channel assortment for related brands/regions, whilst maximizing the financial plan and respecting the category/brand objectives and direction.
*This role is a 12 month fixed term contract*
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Individual accountabilities
Assort, price and forecast the line
Maintain the line in the IT system
Order & track samples orders
Track business performance weekly (SI, SO, GM,…)
Benchmark decisions against competition & broader market landscape
Prepare & present the assortment at to cross functional partners
Shared accountabilities
Define seasonal assortment needs upfront & share with Global Merchandising teams
Contribute to brand elevation both on qualitative and quantitative point of view
Participate/initiate business development projects
Manage special order floor deliveries for Home floor changes and installation timelines
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Experience, Skills & Knowledge:
Office package knowledge
International (work / study)
2 or more full strategic cycles as a Buying Assistant or similar role
Fluent in English, additional languages are a plus
Concrete passion for Diversity & Inclusion values
Excitement about team work and straight talk
