Assistant Merchandiser, Women's Polo Accessories & Footwear

BoF Careers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to provide essential merchandise support to category merchants. This role involves managing meeting documentation, coordinating sample processes, and analyzing sales data to inform product strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and communication skills, with a knack for problem-solving and teamwork. Join a collaborative environment that values creativity and inclusion and contribute to impactful merchandising strategies that drive brand success. If you're ready to take on multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with strong analytical and retail math skills.
• Proficient in MS Office, Adobe applications, and MicroStrategy.

Responsibilities

• Provide merchandise support to category merchants and manage meeting documentation.
• Analyze sales reporting and track competitive trends to influence SKU plans.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Retail Math

Communication Skills

Interpersonal 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
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. · 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 · Manage the integrity of all merchandising systems and analytics - Global Front End, VIBE, XD, selling dossiers - through system creation, attribution and accuracy · Support of sales reporting - analyze and share our weekly recaps identifying key takeaways and learnings to relevant stakeholders · Focused analysis on sell out and productivity to influence in season sku plans and read/react on style specifics. · Track and present competitive and trend relevant information · 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. Maintain systematic sample orders and handoff to cross functional partners. · Attend design meetings, as directed by category merchant/manager · Present category assortments in milestone meetings, as directed by manager · Contribute to a positive, collaborative, solution oriented, progressive and inclusive work environment promoting teamwork

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Bachelor's Degree preferred. · Strong analytical and retail math skills. · Strong communication, interpersonal & teamwork skills. · Evident leadership and influencing skills. · Highly organized, detail oriented & accurate. · Resourceful, efficient, and able to take initiative. · Creative problem solver with a solution-driven approach. Innate critical thinker · Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Ability to operate seamlessly during moments of ambiguity. · Priority and time management. · Computer Skills: Proficiency in MS Office applications, Retail Math, Adobe applications, MicroStrategy and GFE+ (if applicant has previous experience at Ralph Lauren). #LI-CE1