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.

As an Associate Planner within the Merchandise Planning team at Ralph Lauren, you will play a crucial role in optimizing inventory management, forecasting, and strategic planning to drive business performance. This position requires a blend of analytical skills, business acumen, and collaborative abilities to support the company's merchandise planning efforts.

This position requires a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a passion for retail and merchandise planning. The ideal candidate will be able to balance data-driven decision-making with strategic thinking to support Ralph Lauren's business objectives.

Operation/Financial

• Critically analyses trade reports and utilises own knowledge to influence forecasting & promotional/MD planning.
• Optimises channel availability & take necessary trading actions.
• Owns line card process and can translate impacts into department WSSI forecasting.
• Owns department WSSI to reflect short- and long-term risks and opportunities to KPI’s, communicating impacts to planner.
• Finds solutions to achieving EOH stock and average cost turn targets.
• Leads department/brand hindsight analysis and able to communicate clearly and objectively the key learnings to relevant stakeholders.
• Partners with buying counterparts to formulate the department forward strategy, and can communicate risks and opportunities associated to planner, beginning to suggest potential solutions.
• Drives OTB process, utilising the forward strategies created and collaborating with buying counterparts to understand category changes that will impact KPIs, and communicating to management.
• Oversees seasonal recodes.
• Responsible for overseeing seasonal markdowns & communication to stores.
• Deputises for Planner.