Ralph Lauren | Buying and Merchandising Executive

Overview Supports the Merchandising team on all aspects of related product categories, plan and execute in-season product management, and involve in the building of local merchandising strategies to maximize sales. Key Responsibilities Supports the Merchandising team in the assigned labels and categories Involved in the Seasonal Product trainings to the local retail teams Support and work with training team regarding product knowledge enhancement training throughout the season Run sales reports and analyze data weekly to identify current sales trend, inventory situation, and opportunities, which aid in the recommendation of action plans to drive sales Maintain the database to allow for detailed reviews on prior selling performance, classification percentages, and retail results for the purposes of sales and receipt planning, market preparation and end-of-season recap Support the local retail team on merchandising related items such as defective products, system retail price error, store product request etc. Have a good understanding of the local market, competitor analysis, pricing research and consumer research Support in the assortment curation and buying decisions by providing market insights and local retail teams’ feedback on the SEA market trends, influence and improve the future collections Support in Marketing/ PR collaborations, events and exclusive merchandising-related opportunities Join meetings to discuss merchandising-related issues and other matters relating to the business Regular visits to the retail stores to review and identify area of opportunities related to merchandising Any other adhoc duties assigned that is in-line with this role Requirements Preferably holding a Degree in Business/ Fashion Merchandising or related disciplines Minimum 2 years of relevant experience within the fashion or retail industry Analytical mindset with good data management skills Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present insights and reports Self-motivated individual A collaborative team player with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams #J-18808-Ljbffr