EMEA Retail Planning & Insights Associate

Ralph Lauren Corporation; Watford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren is seeking a Business Planner Associate to support the EMEA Brick & Mortar business with accurate reporting, forecasting and commercial analysis across Full Price and Outlet stores. You will work closely with Planning, Finance, Retail Operations, BI, and Regional teams to monitor performance against plan and forecast while contributing to weekly, monthly and annual planning cycles.

The role requires strong analytical capability, commercial curiosity and a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Planning, Finance, Commercial Analysis, Retail Operations, or a similar analytical role.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Excellent numerical and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to interpret data and communicate clear business insights.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily, weekly, and monthly trading reports and performance updates across stores.
• Support store-level and regional forecasting processes and maintain forecast models.
• Develop insights into store performance drivers and regional performance.
• Collaborate with Finance, Retail Operations, Store Leadership, BI, and Regional teams to align forecasts and performance commentary.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Numerical ability

Communication skills

Tools

Power BI

o9 planning system

Job description

Ralph Lauren is seeking a Business Planner Associate to support the EMEA Brick & Mortar business with accurate reporting, forecasting and commercial analysis across Full Price and Outlet stores. You will work closely with Planning, Finance, Retail Operations, BI, and Regional teams to monitor performance against plan and forecast while contributing to weekly, monthly and annual planning cycles.

The role requires strong analytical capability, commercial curiosity and a proactive approach to