Buying Assistant, Home

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
The Buying Assistant for Ralph Lauren Home will be responsible for pulling and preparing weekly reports, analyzing sales and inventory, entering promotional pricing and buy units in the system.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Run, analyze and publish weekly selling reports
• Attend and participate in all buying and business-related meetings
• Enter price changes in the system (promotions/markdowns)
• Enter seasonal buys in the system (GFE+) and track purchase orders
• Define items in the system
• Assist with seasonal room change management
• Work with store and allocation teams on weekly ad hoc inventory needs
• Assist with stock models
• Perform weekly site sweeps to ensure product is on site
• Assist with assortment recommendations based on competitive marketplace
• Manage organization of samples and partner with marketing on sample handoffs for photoshoots

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

* Previous planning or buying experience
* Detailed and solution-oriented
* Ability to prioritize and multi-task
* Excellent presentation skills
* Microsoft Office knowledge; Advanced Excel skills including creating macros