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Merchandise Planner - Temporary contract - 12 months, Plan-les-OuatesClient:

Ralph Lauren

Location:

Plan-les-Ouates

Job Category:

Retail

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

3

Posted:

14.03.2025

Expiry Date:

28.04.2025

Job Description:

Position Overview

12-month temporary contract

As a Merchandise Planner within the EMEA X-Brand Team at Ralph Lauren, you will play a crucial role as a PRO OTB “control tower” X-Brand through:

  1. Assuring accuracy and consistency across EMEA for OTB Planning
  2. Driving the business towards the RL strategy by optimizing the LRP and the OTB forecast with its main KPIs
  3. Supporting our different stakeholders in flagging any risks or opportunities upfront

Responsibilities include:

  • Collaborate and streamline the coordination X-Departments (FP&A, Business Planning, Buying, Assortment Planning) to help set up clear targets and to facilitate the read of X-Brand KPIs on PRO
  • Initiate/participate in business development projects as well as process improvements X-Brand
  • Track and monitor X-Brand OTB evolution through Investment review
  • Track and monitor margin evolution through EMEA Margin overview
  • Drive regular discussions with Buying and Assortment Planning counterparts to assess risks and opportunities and to align and understand the seasonal strategy and its impact on sales and margin
  • Help consolidate X-Channel picture and assure alignment X-Brand within PRO Channel
  • Build clear presentations which include financial information and business strategies while delivering a clear message
  • Prepare ad-hoc analysis
Experience, Skills, and Knowledge
  • Master’s Degree, preferably in Business Administration with Finance specialty
  • 5 years work experience in Planning, Buying or Finance, preferably in an international environment
  • Strong computer skills including Excel and PowerPoint
  • Fluent in English; another language is a plus
  • Entrepreneurial mindset: proactive and dynamic with creative thinking, solution-oriented
  • Highly analytical way of thinking, strong numerical/retail math skills
  • Adaptive communication with strong listening and communication skills
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