Ralph Lauren Assistant Buyer, APAC

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Company Description Ralph Lauren Corporation (NYSE:RL) is a global leader in the design, marketing and distribution of premium lifestyle products in five categories: apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality. For more than 50 years, Ralph Lauren's reputation and distinctive image have been consistently developed across an expanding number of products, brands and international markets. The Company's brand names, which include Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Ralph Lauren Purple Label, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Polo Ralph Lauren Children, Chaps, among others, constitute one of the world's most widely recognized families of consumer brands. At Ralph Lauren, we unite and inspire the communities within our company as well as those in which we serve by amplifying voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion, and fairness for all. We foster a culture of inclusion through: Talent, Education & Communication, Employee Groups and Celebration. Position Overview Ralph Lauren is seeking an Assistant Buyer to support the Buying Manager in building a profitable, trend-relevant assortment that reflects the brand DNA and achieves financial objectives. This role combines analytical insight with strong commercial instinct to develop balanced assortments, optimize OTB investments, and drive in-season performance. The Assistant Buyer will collaborate closely with global buying, merchandising, planning and regional teams to ensure timely execution and maximize business results across regions. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Support the development of the range within brand DNA and financial target: analyze past performance, market trends and competitor activity to inform seasonal strategy and identify commercial opportunities. Partner with the Planning team to allocate OTB effectively by class and category; build a balanced assortment aligned with brand DNA, full‑price trends and regional needs. Collaborate with brand merchandising to develop new products suitable for the APAC market; work closely with US and EU buying teams to align on seasonal strategy and leverage global insights. Present assortment strategy to management for buy sign‑off; lead post‑buy handover presentations to communicate the seasonal strategy to Retail and BI teams. Ensure smooth and timely execution of the buy: support the end‑to‑end buy process from assortment confirmation to order placement; ensure orders are placed accurately and on time according to the global buying calendar; determine regional retail pricing in line with strategy and margin objectives; analyze and confirm size curves and product depth by market; maintain system accuracy for all product, pricing and buy information. Manage business in season in collaboration with planning & allocation: monitor weekly sales and stock performance to identify opportunities and risks; provide actionable recommendations on reorders, transfers, markdowns and promotional strategies to maximise sell‑through and margin; partner with Planning to optimise OTB utilisation and end‑of‑season inventory management; collaborate with regional merchandising and BI teams to ensure strong floor execution and alignment with the seasonal strategy; communicate regularly with Allocation to ensure timely delivery and sufficient depth of key items; prepare and present business summaries highlighting key results, trends and required actions to Buying and Planning management. Experience, Skills & Knowledge 1+ years retail merchandising buying related experience. Strong analytical skills and ability to identify commercial opportunities based on analysis produced. Highly organised and able to prioritise team work schedule based on broader business requirements. Curious, willing to develop and solution‑oriented. Computer proficient in Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Excellent attention to detail. Good communication skills in English both upwards to Senior Management and laterally to business partners both internal and external. Proactive, collaborative and adaptable to work in a fast‑paced environment. Demonstrated ability to operate independently within set business goals, working closely with senior business partners. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Purchasing and Supply Chain Industries Advertising Services #J-18808-Ljbffr