Product Management Assistant, RRL

Ralph Lauren; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph Lauren Corporation in New York seeks a detail-oriented team player to support the product development and production lifecycle. You will partner with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, and Regional Sourcing Offices to manage material development, sample flow, and system maintenance to meet seasonal milestones and delivery dates.

The role requires strong Excel skills, exposure to PLM/GFE+/Airtable, and experience or internship in product development or materials.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with PLM, GFE+, and Airtable is preferred.
• Experience or internship in product development or materials is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tracking materials, product development, and production milestones throughout the product lifecycle.
• Follow up on material and product deliveries to support on-time seasonal execution.
• Support the development of materials that meet aesthetic, functional, quality, and cost objectives.
• Assist with seasonal costing activities by requesting costing information from vendors and maintaining accurate information in systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to track approvals of fabrics, trims, samples, and bulk submissions.
• Organize, tag, and maintain records for all submissions and samples.
• Maintain delivery, costing, and product information in PLM, GFE+, Airtable, and other systems.
• Support creation and maintenance of purchase orders and related product information.
• Participate in weekly work-in-progress meetings with internal teams and regional sourcing partners.
• Send/receive packages with courier services and maintain tracking records for submits and samples.
• Escalate issues to manager and assist with follow-up activities as needed.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Product Management team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PLM

GFE+

Airtable

Job 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.

Support the RRL teams through the product development and production lifecycle. Partner with Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, and Regional Sourcing Offices to assist with material development, sample management, production tracking, and system maintenance to help ensure seasonal milestones and delivery dates are achieved.

• Assist with tracking materials, product development, and production milestones throughout the product lifecycle.
• Follow up on material and product deliveries to support on-time seasonal execution.
• Support the development of materials that meet the aesthetic, functional, quality, and cost objectives of the brand.
• Assist with seasonal costing activities by requesting costing information from vendors and maintaining accurate information in systems.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to track approvals of fabrics, trims, samples, and bulk submissions.
• Organize, tag, and maintain records for all incoming and outgoing submits and samples.
• Maintain accurate delivery, costing, and product information in PLM, GFE+, Airtable, and other applicable systems.
• Support the creation and maintenance of purchase orders and related product information.
• Participate in weekly work-in-progress meetings with internal teams and regional sourcing partners.
• Send and receive packages using appropriate courier services and maintain tracking records for physical submits and samples.
• Escalate issues, delays, or concerns to manager or team leadership and assist with follow-up activities as needed.
• Provide general administrative and operational support to the Product Management team.

Salary range: $20.6 - $42.85 hourly.

• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required.
• PLM, GFE+, and Airtable experience preferred.
• Collaborative team player with a willingness to learn.
• Experience or internship exposure in product development, production, materials, or a related field preferred.