Product Strategy & Planning Analyst

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
Team Overview: Strategy & Planning is a center of excellence with clear accountability to help all Global Supply Chain Leaders to: 1. Clarify success factors, connectivity & accountability in all projects & initiatives to Secure Timely Execution 2. Provide Streamlined Updates on initiatives with Clear Executive Summaries for internal & external stakeholder engagement 3. Create a Single Source of Truth with transparent dashboards & reports to drive one voice with our key stakeholders 4. Support our operations as we change to New Ways of Working

Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Asan Analyst of Strategy & Planning your expected responsibilities will include: § Collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data from various sources to identify trends, patterns, and opportunities for improvement in product strategy and supply chain. § Create and maintain regular reports for cross-functional teams, summarizing key performance indicators (KPIs) and providing actionable insights. § Design and develop interactive and visually appealing dashboards using tools like MicroStrategy and Tableau, to enable real-time monitoring and decision-making. § Ensure data accuracy and integrity through rigorous validation and testing of reports and dashboards. § Effectively communicate complex data findings to non-technical stakeholders through compelling data visualizations and storytelling. § Assist in the automation of manual tasks through tools such as Python, R, VBA, etc. § Utilize advanced analytics tools and techniques to build out forecasting models to help predict the sales, productivity, and inventory trends associated with our product lines.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge
Knowledge and/or Key Competencies preferred: § 2+ Years program management or functional leadership experience § Experience developing operational processes and technology solutions § Track record of developing high-performing teams to exceed previous results § Demonstrated ability to deliver strategic and tactical results from inception to completion § Proven verbal and written communication skills, presenting to senior executives § Strong analytical skills including strategically analyzing data using advanced excel methods and/or programming languages such as Python or R