Ralph Lauren Business Analyst - Temporary Contract

BoF Careers; Milano; On-site; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation is seeking a Business Analyst to support sales performance analysis, data flows and dashboards across regions, channels and brands.

You will consolidate sell-in, sell-out and sell-thru data, prepare reports, and assist budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning with a detail-oriented, data-driven approach. The role requires a Bachelor's in a related field, fluent English, and hands-on analytics experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics or related field is required.
• Experience in Business Analysis, Sales Analysis, BI, Commercial Planning or similar analytical role is preferred.
• Fluent in English and strong Excel/PowerPoint skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Regularly deliver business analysis of sales performance at regional, country, channel, brand, customer and door level.
• Monitor top-line results and provide clear visibility on key business trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and monthly revenue planning with data-driven insights.
• Collect, consolidate and analyze sell-in, sell-out and sell-thru data to inform strategic decisions.
• Define and maintain dashboards and KPIs for management reporting.

Skills

Analytical mindset

English fluency

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Economics/Data Analytics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PowerPoint

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.

Position Overview

This role combines strong analytical capabilities, commercial understanding and operational discipline. The Business Analyst, plays a key role in supporting business performance management by ensuring accurate reporting, consistent data flows and clear insights to guide commercial decisions and strategic planning. The Business Analyst is responsible for supporting the organization through accurate business analysis, sales reporting, performance tracking and data-driven insights. The role supports management, senior analysts and commercial teams by monitoring sales performance at regional, country, channel, brand, customer and door level, ensuring timely visibility on key business trends, risks and opportunities. He/She is responsible for collecting, consolidating and analyzing sell-in, sell-out and sell-thru data, preparing business reports, dashboards and presentations, and supporting the Budget, Forecast, Monthly Revenue Forecast and strategic planning processes. This role requires strong analytical capabilities, high attention to detail and a solid understanding of sales dynamics, distribution networks, KPIs and business performance drivers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Regularly deliver business analysis of sales performance at regional, country, channel, brand, customer and door level.
• Monitor top-line results and provide clear visibility on key business trends, risks and opportunities.
• Support the analysis of business performance, developing a solid understanding of each market and distribution model.
• Track regional distribution across all channels and maintain updated visibility on business evolution by market. Reporting, Dashboards and KPIs:
• Define, maintain and update sales dashboards by area and at consolidated level, focusing on key market KPIs.
• Prepare weekly and monthly sell-out tracking and reporting.
• Collect, consolidate and analyze sell-out and sell-thru data from partners and internal systems.
• Support the creation and maintenance of databases to capture sales data
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and reliability of data flows, inputs and analysis. Budget, Forecast and Business Planning Support:
• Support the preparation of Budget and Forecast templates by partner, door and brand.
• Support the preparation of Monthly Revenue Forecasts through data analysis and business input consolidation.
• Track sell-in orders and support selling campaign forecasting.
• Confirm End of Market results to HQ, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics or a related field. Experience:

• Previous experience in Business Analysis, Sales Analysis, Business Intelligence, Commercial Planning or a similar analytical role.
• Experience in the fashion, retail, wholesale or travel retail industry is a plus.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Power BI or other business intelligence / data visualization tools is a strong plus.
• Strong analytical mindset, with a natural attitude for numbers and data interpretation.
• Good understanding of sales dynamics, distribution networks, partners, customers and competitor landscape.
• Ability to analyze large sets of data and translate them into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Strong knowledge of business KPIs, sales performance metrics and reporting processes.
• Excellent planning, organizational and time-management skills.
• Good communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively.
• Fluent in English.
• Curious, open-minded and proactive team player, with strong sense of initiative.
• Hands-on approach, problem-solving attitude and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and consistency.
• Willingness to learn, improve processes and share knowledge across the team.
• Starting base salary equal to € 30.000 (full-time). Once the successful candidate is selected, the salary offer will be based on objective and gender-neutral criteria such as experience, skills, responsibilities, and location.
• Contractual level: CCNL Commercio - Level 4. Temporary contract 12 months.
• Meal Vouchers: €8.65/day per worked day of at least 6 hours. Effective Job Requisitions