Assistant Planner

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, and Club Monaco, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands

Position Overview
The Assistant Planner on the Commercial Trading team supports the Associate Planner & Planning Manager in all areas of trading & reporting across Ralph Lauren EMEA stores & ecommerce. They execute markdown & balance inventory to drive sales, profit, and productivity. They are responsible for timely reporting & supporting analysis. The Commercial Trading team members work in close partnership with Assortment Planning, Retail / Branch Planning, Inventory & Distribution teams, Buying, Marketing, Retail Operations and other key stakeholders.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

* Responsible for weekly/monthly/seasonal reports
* Owns execution of markdowns in the system, ensuring pricing is done accurately & live on time
* Produces business-wide product reporting & analysis
* Maintains trading calendar to ensure key deadlines are met
* At times, present trade summaries & analysis to cross-functional partners
* Provides actionable inventory guidance to allocation & inventory partners at all stages of product selling (ie from launch to post-markdown)
* Supports Associate Planner & Planning Manager in all aspects of day-to-day
* Supports a one-team environment, taking on projects across the wider Commercial Trading team

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

* Minimum 1-2 years as Assistant Merchandiser or equivalent
* Must be dynamic, resilient, and happy to work in a fast-paced environment
* Self-starter; highly motivated and organised
* Strong analytical skills, proven proficiency in retail math
* Excellent communication skills
* Creative problem-solver and critical thinker
* People-person, able to easily forge relationships with key-stakeholders