Assistant Merchandiser, Women's Polo Accessories & Footwear

Ralph Lauren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Merchandise Support Specialist to enhance their brand merchandising strategies. In this dynamic role, you will provide essential day-to-day support, ensuring accurate documentation and effective communication across teams. You'll manage merchandising systems, analyze sales data, and contribute to a collaborative work environment that values creativity and teamwork. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and passionate about retail, this opportunity offers a chance to grow in a vibrant company culture focused on inclusion and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with strong analytical and retail math skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and operate during ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop merchandising strategies from planning to execution.
• Manage merchandising systems and analytics with accuracy.
• Coordinate sample processes and maintain systematic orders.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Applications

MicroStrategy

GFE+

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
Provide day to day merchandise support to category merchants. Responsible for weekly meeting documentation, milestone meeting material creation, end to end process implementation and sample tracking.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Support and develop Brand Merchandising Product and Assortment strategies from category strategy and line plan creation to design and sku planning through store execution in support of brand Long Range Plan - informed by on-going and methodical market research and collaboration with cross functional partners in Commercial and Design teams.
2. Responsible for all Merchandising cycle milestone meeting preparation, documentation and maintenance with accuracy and adherence to deadlines, inclusive of Design Edits, Adoption, Board Review, Line Review, Line Opening.
3. Manage the integrity of all merchandising systems and analytics - Global Front End, VIBE, XD, selling dossiers - through system creation, attribution and accuracy.
4. Support of sales reporting - analyze and share our weekly recaps identifying key takeaways and learnings to relevant stakeholders.
5. Focused analysis on sell out and productivity to influence in season sku plans and read/react on style specifics.
6. Track and present competitive and trend relevant information.
7. Coordinate and facilitate sample process with operations associate, working with cross functional partners to meet organizational needs, ensure go-to-market readiness, sample accuracy and a timely delivery.
8. Maintain systematic sample orders and handoff to cross functional partners.
9. Attend design meetings, as directed by category merchant/manager.
10. Present category assortments in milestone meetings, as directed by manager.
11. Contribute to a positive, collaborative, solution oriented, progressive and inclusive work environment promoting teamwork.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

1. Bachelor's Degree preferred.
2. Strong analytical and retail math skills.
3. Strong communication, interpersonal & teamwork skills.
4. Evident leadership and influencing skills.
5. Highly organized, detail oriented & accurate.
6. Resourceful, efficient, and able to take initiative.
7. Creative problem solver with a solution-driven approach.
8. Innate critical thinker.
9. Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
10. Ability to operate seamlessly during moments of ambiguity.
11. Priority and time management.
12. Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office applications, Retail Math, Adobe applications, MicroStrategy and GFE+ (if applicant has previous experience at Ralph Lauren).