Buying Assistant, Lauren PRO (Nutley)

Overview The Buying Assistant, Lauren PRO will support the sales and profitability of the DTC - North America product line by contributing to the Buyers strategy and assortment development. This role provides valuable insights through sales analysis, market trends, and customer expectations. It also ensures smooth execution by managing operational functions throughout the product lifecycle and buy process. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Buy ProcessActively participate in all buying and business-related meetings.Shop the parent line and competitive marketplace to identify trends and product opportunities; share findings with the team.Conduct style and color analyses; present insights to the Buyer.Support assortment recommendations based on business knowledge and performance.Prepare and maintain assortment planning tools, including paginations and boards.Manage and maintain purchase orders; resolve issues related to pricing, vendor production, and store feedback.Ensure accuracy of style information submitted to production and merchandising teams.Present product performance insights during monthly hindsight meetings.Define items in the system by brand, season, and delivery requirements.Maintain the on-order tracking report; validate data and ensure accuracy.Lead weekly on-order meetings; provide recaps and status updates to the team.Enter weekly price changes in the system, including promotions and markdowns.Prepare re-ticketing and price change task forms for Field and Distribution Center teams.ReportingCreate, maintain, and validate weekly business review reports.Review and manage season coding for accuracy and consistency.Oversee all aspects of selling reports, ensuring timely updates and distribution. Experience, Skills & Knowledge Skills & BehaviorsAbility to adapt and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentStrong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy and organizational skillsClear and effective written and verbal communicationProactive, assertive, and solution-oriented when facing challengesSolid understanding of customer behavior, market dynamics, and product trendsFoundational knowledge of the product lifecycleAnalytical mindset with the ability to perform current and historical business analysis at the style / color levelDemonstrates leadership potential and a collaborative spiritSystems & ToolsGFE+Island PacificMSL+MicroStrategy / DSSRetail MathMicrosoft Excel, Word, PowerPointRelate Ralph Lauren will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance laws.