INTERNATIONAL MERCHANDISING OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE

at  Ralph Lauren

Ref #:
W154721
Department:
Merchandising & Planning
City:
Plan-les-Ouates
State/Province:
Geneva
Location:
Switzerland
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
We are recruiting an International Merchandising Operations Associate (IMO) to join our MSW App/Luxury team. As an Associate you will be responsible to support the business analytics and the buying process for the Brand/Category assigned. Work with buying team on projections planning and execute the Buys accordingly whilst controlling demand supply.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Data management

• Coordinate and monitor products set up from merchandising, ensure products changes and attributes are reflected in a timely manner
• Update, track, control and report on costs deviations, provide analysis

Demand & Supply

• Monitor calendars, budgets and prepare monthly projections plan
• Execute buys accordingly for each season in alignment with seasonal buying strategy for EMEA cross-channel and APAC wholesale
• MOQ’s decisions with Global Merchandising , sourcing and regional buyers
• Conduct products availability analysis and take corrective actions to mitigate shortages and maximize customers service level

Deliveries tracking and inbound

• Analyse, reconcile buys, manage the stock delivery reports, follow delivery slides
• Take decision on PO split for region APAC wholesale customers

KPIs tracking

• Take initiatives to improve current processes and systems to gain efficiency and obtain best results
• Execute daily market supply-demand tracking and implement agreed actions
• Work towards reaching inventory & margins target levels while maximizing sales opportunities
• Provide expert analysis to ensure optimized supply plan to reach order fulfilment targets
• Work towards improving customers’ delivery demands
• Manage the inbound and outbound product flows cross functionally from the buying stage through to the end customer delivery
• Prepare presentational material
• Back up and support other IMO team members in other brands/categories

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

• 1 - 2 Years experience in procurement, supply chain & inventory management or equivalent experience (not mandatory but a plus)
• High degree of computer literacy, advanced MS Excel (V-lookups, formulas, pivot tables ), Power Point (presentation), Power Bi & SAP are a plus
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Fluent in reading, speaking and writing in English. Other languages a plus
• Ability to lead discussions
• Able to deal with uncertainty and cope with change in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Efficient time management, organizational ability and capacity to meet deadlines
• Respond quickly to adjust schedule and plans in response to unplanned events
• Solve business issues and able to make smart decisions
• Act with curiosity
• Flexible mind-set, team player
• Attention to detail & work accuracy
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment under little supervision. Maintain confidentiality and discretion

Please refer the Job description for details