International Merchandising Operations Associate - Temporary contract Job at Ralph Lauren, Geneva, IL

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  • Ralph Lauren
  • Geneva, IL

Job Description

Position Overview

We are looking for a someone for a temporary contract who will be responsible for business analytics to support the buying process for the brand/category assigned. They will work with the Buying team on projections planning and execute the buys accordingly, as well as control 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 analyses

Demand & Supply

  • Monitor calendars, budgets and prepare monthly projections plan
  • Execute Buys accordingly for each season in alignment with seasonal buying strategy for EMEA and APAC wholesale
  • Prepare, maintain Buys with their respective sizing and run reconciliations
  • Active participation in 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
  • Prepare presentational material
  • Back up and support other IMO team members in other brands/categories

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge

  • Experience in procurement, supply chain & inventory management or equivalent is 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

Job Tags

Temporary work, Seasonal work, Flexible hours,

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