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Associate Merchandiser
Ralph Lauren
New York, NY, United States
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Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE: RL) is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For nearly 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and internnal markets.
Position Purpose and Scope:
Work with regional planning, brand merchants and production to drive global assortments and cross regional strategies by ensuring SKU commonality
Merchandising Area:
• Attends design and merchandising meetings sharing EU selling information with US design and Merchandising teams to brief them about what is performing in EU and which styles are slow sellers;
• Attend all line writing and sketch reviews to make sure EU needs are covered;
• Communicate specific needs for EU market during both line plan creation and development process;
• Develop Europe’s sample order for Handbags, Small leather goods (SLGs) and Belts for each market
• Create and manage a calendar of important key dates for each market and upcoming buy dates
• Create a costing line sheet for Handbags, Small Leather Goods and Belts with all skus, images, US retails and FOBs
• Facilitate the flow of information between the US team and the EU team in order to compare properly both selections;
• Create Handbag and SLG assortment visuals for EU Selling tools;
• Along with the Sr. Dir. of Merchandising, present the line and the specific European assortment to major EU Accounts
• Work with Factory Outlet Stores in Europe (FOE) to create their assortment and ensuring placement with the Production team
• Manage DC transfers between US Warehouse and the EU Distribution Center in order to fulfill oversold unit requests
Licensee Business:
• Creates assortment with Director of Merchandising
• Creates line sheets, look books, and all information for production and sales team
• Organizes the market calendar and rotation of market
• Determines order due dates
• Compile score card for Silk Scarves licensee
• Prices the assortments and reviews with the Sr. Director of Merchandising
• Resolve any minimums issues after orders are processed
• Create sales analysis reports and analyze product
• Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills
• Must be proficient in MS excel, word and PowerPoint
• Highly detailed oriented and ability to establish relations with teams
• Production or Product Development background helpful
Ralph Lauren is an equal opportunity employer. We offer dynamic career opportunities with growth potential and a generous company discount.