Client: Ralph Lauren
Location: Watford, United Kingdom
Job Category: Retail
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 7e92766099ad
Job Views: 5
Posted: 11.02.2025
Expiry Date: 28.03.2025
Job Description:
Position Overview
In season forecasting, trading and future season planning, inventory and OTB management, in order to maximise sales and profitability.
* Critically analyses trade reports, and utilises own knowledge to influence forecasting & promotional/MD planning.
* Influence trade actions that impact Division/channel performance.
* Drives and optimises line card process and communicates impacts to department KPI's to key stakeholders.
* Ensures the department is maximising KPI opps and minimising KPI risks, through successful management of the WSSI.
* Understands long term sales plans and can translate this into department KPIs.
* Oversees inventory management process and works cross-functionally, to provide solutions to reach end of season stock targets and average cost turn, communicating KPI impacts to management.
* Uses hindsight assessment to formulate the financial building blocks required for strategy planning.
* Partners & influences buying counterparts to formulate the department forward strategy, and able to critically assess the risks and opps associated, whilst providing sound solutions.
* Owns OTB process, influencing buying counterparts to meet department KPI's through optimising buying strategies and OTB management, demonstrating flexibility in approach to maximise opportunities.
* Responsible for overseeing seasonal markdowns & communication to stores.
* Works efficiently & sets department priorities.
* Utilises knowledge of brand positioning and market analysis to help shape future strategies.
* Oversees regular store visits and competitor reviews.
Team Development
* To adopt a positive and proactive approach to their own training and development as well as that of their peers.
* Influences & collaborates with key stakeholders on cross-functional projects & process improvement.
* Coaches and trains team, helping them to acquire the skills & knowledge to be more effective.
* Regularly reviews team progress towards achieving goals.
* Participates in company initiatives as appropriate.
* Empowers team wellness & prioritises team psychological safety.
* Feels confident leading a team and can clearly delegate tasks.
Communications & Partnerships
* Creates and maintains strong working relationships within key stakeholders.
* Collaborates and informs stakeholders on strategies & business goals.
Experience, Skills & Knowledge
* Strong analytical mindset and experienced in using planning and forecasting tools and systems.
* Effective communicator - able to communicate messages clearly and concisely to a variety of audiences.
* Able to work autonomously, results orientated and able to 'think outside the box'.
* Able to demonstrate logical analysis and problem-solving skills.
* Solution orientated with an entrepreneurial attitude.
* Able to organize, prioritise tasks and manage time well to meet deadlines.
* Can confidently and respectfully challenge others' opinions.
* Demonstrates self-awareness of their impact on others & seeks feedback on ways to improve.
* Able to build and maintain productive relationships within team environment.
* An expert in using Microsoft Excel and BI reporting tools.
* Able to demonstrate resilience and remain positive during challenging periods.
* Regularly recognises & praises good work.
* Leads by example & shows desire to mentor junior members.
* Desire to have fun at work and an appreciation for product.
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