Ralph Lauren Assistant Buyer

BoF Careers; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in London hires a Buying Support professional to ensure data integrity across daily, weekly, and seasonal buying tasks. You will assist with pricing updates, assortment changes, and sample tracking within the IT system while maintaining strong attention to detail and proactive problem solving.

The role requires analytical thinking, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to work in cross-functional teams to support department financial plans and seasonal strategies from

Qualifications

• Awareness of product trends and current market state.
• Good understanding of Ralph Lauren as a brand within the market.
• Commercial and analytical mindset.
• Ability to demonstrate logical analysis and problem-solving.
• Attention to detail.
• Pro-active, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Clear written and oral communication; good listening.
• Able to build relationships within cross-functional teams.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft applications skills.
• Retail mathematics ability and quick learner of new tools.
• Resilient and positive under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data integrity for daily, weekly, and seasonal buying tasks including pricing and assortment updates.
• Process orders, track samples, and manage line items in the IT system.
• Navigate required tools and systems and identify efficiency improvements.
• Research competitive pricing, style, and messaging to inform future buys.
• Prepare documents for calendar meetings (Hindsight, Buy Review, Strategic Summit, Sign Off, Line Opening).
• Manage Agile Outlook and email communication.
• Analyze business reports with guidance to draw actionable insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and maintain strong relationships.

Skills

Analytical

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Excel

Retail math

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

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

You will provide integral operational support to the buying team, to ensure we achieve our department financial plans and our seasonal strategies are realized from inception all the way to market. You should have an interest in product within the Premium apparel market and be keen to understand the end-to-end buying process within Ralph Lauren.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Meticulous data integrity and management of daily, weekly, and seasonal buying responsibilities; pricing, assortment updates, ordering & tracking samples, maintain the line in the IT system and general admin support.
• Ability to navigate required tools and systems, as well as troubleshoot any issues and identify better ways of working to improve efficiency.
• Demonstrate and communicate awareness of retail landscape; conduct research on competitive set including pricing, style and key messages and translate findings into actions.
• Support in preparing necessary documents and resources for major calendar meetings, including Hindsight, Buy Review, Strategic Summit, Sign Off & Line Opening.
• Agile Outlook and email management.
• Able to analyse business reports with support from manager to broaden knowledge. Develop the ability to draw top line conclusions and actions from analysis to influence future buys.
• Creates and maintains strong working relationshipswithin cross-functional teams.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Awareness of product trends and current state of market.
• Good understanding of Ralph Lauren as a brand within the market.
• Commercial and Analytical.
• Able to demonstrate logical analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Able to work on own initiative and be pro-active.
• Able to organize, prioritise tasks and manages time well to meet deadlines
• Demonstrates good listening, written and oral communication skills, effectively and clearly communicates.
• Able to build and maintain productive relationships within team environment.
• Strong Microsoft application skills, particularly within Excel.
• Show ability or aptitude in retail mathematics and able to learn technical applications quickly.
• Able to demonstrate resilience and remain positive.