Associate Buyer, Textiles, Polo Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation is a leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in four categories: apparel, home, accessories and fragrances. For more than 35 years, Polo’s reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets.
Purpose and Scope: Bottom-line financial accountability for product area. Final accountability for product selection, product performance, and accuracy of the buying office.Responsibilities: Partner with the Buyer to formulate and profitably execute the development, selection, procurement and promotion of merchandise. Partner with planning to continually manage the business through in-season analysis and tactical adjustments.
Strategic responsibilities include the development and implementation of product that tie to financial plans and identification and execution of key and mailer items.
Review product assortments with Buyer to insure the integration of brands and balance of price points and changes to strategy and the on order.
Participate in fiscal planning by recommending areas of strategic focus for the product area: identify growth, maintain and downtrending businesses and brands. Regularly communicate with visual presentation regarding inventory levels and assortment changes based on business trends.
Conduct Quarterly Strategy Meeting and gain buy-in from storeline, marketing and visual presentation. Interface with full price store division, design, and vendors to develop and execute products not originally planned for the line.
Negotiate with vendors on all costing, discounts, delivery, sourcing opportunities and safety stock programs. REQUIREMENTS
Job Requirements: College Degree + 4 years of experience.
Expertise in retail math.
Strong analytical, communication and presentation skills.
Decision making capability clearly driven by conceptualizing future opportunities and developing strategic product and business initiatives.
Creative, assertive and solution-oriented when faced with difficult business performance and/or challenging directives from the Buyer and Planner.
Create product assortments that integrate brands and balance price points.Polo Ralph Lauren is an equal opportunity employer. We offer dynamic career opportunities with growth potential and a generous company discount.