Apparel Capacity & Sourcing Coordinator

Ralph Lauren; Casalecchio di Reno; On-site; EUR 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren is seeking a Capacity Assurance Assistant to support the Senior Sourcing Manager across the EMEA region, with a focus on Italy Sourcing – Apparel. The role involves vendor data management, capacity monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure supplier performance and capacity alignment.

The position is reserved for Italian protected categories; base salary starts at €27,500 full-time, with a 12-month contract.

Qualifications

• English proficiency required (B2/C1).
• Advanced Excel data analysis and calculations required.
• Knowledge of PowerPoint and Word is expected.
• Experience with VMS systems and MicroStrategy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and update vendor master data in the Vendor Management System (VMS).
• Monitor supplier information, addresses, banking details, and legal entity changes.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of supplier data in the vendor database.
• Maintain daily communication with partners in the vendor approval process.
• Follow up on special projects: Responsible Purchasing Practices Survey, Regenerative Farming Initiatives, Recycled Cotton Programs.
• Monitor supplier scorecards and KPIs updates.
• Update and maintain records of suppliers’ capabilities and production capacity.
• Support analysis and monitoring of production capacity.

Skills

English proficiency

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

VMS systems

MicroStrategy

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (Economics, Business Admin, Management)

Tools

VMS systems

MicroStrategy

Job description

Ralph Lauren is seeking a Capacity Assurance Assistant to support the Senior Sourcing Manager across the EMEA region, with a focus on Italy Sourcing – Apparel. The role involves vendor data management, capacity monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure supplier performance and capacity alignment.

The position is reserved for Italian protected categories; base salary starts at €27,500 full-time, with a 12-month contract.