Ralph Lauren Buying Assistant, Home

About the role

The Assistant Buyer, Home supports the Buying Managers across all Home categories. This role is responsible for purchase order execution, product data accuracy, vendor coordination, reporting, & data analysis. The Assistant Buying role supports the development and execution of seasonal assortments across Home categories, partnering cross-functionally to drive sales, optimize inventory, and uphold the brand's elevated aesthetic across all channels. This role is responsible for managing product lifecycle process, ensuring operational excellence and a seamless customer experience both in-store and online.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of seasonal assortments and investment strategies across Home categories
• Assist in buying, order management, and performance tracking
• Maintain product data integrity within internal systems, ensuring SKUs are correctly attributed and aligned to collections
• Manage digital assortment to ensure product is accurately represented and optimized for conversion
• Partner with Merchandising Operations and Brand Image teams to ensure timely product setup, photography, and launch readiness
• Collaborate with Brand Marketing to align product availability with campaign timing, ensuring adequate inventory for key initiatives
• Conduct store visits to evaluate merchandising execution, inventory needs, and customer experience
• Support floor sets and room change from planning through installation, including system entry and coordination with stores

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in buying, merchandising, or product coordination preferred
• Experience in home, furnishings, or luxury retail strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail, and reliable reporting and data management
• Advanced Excel and retail math skills
• Ability to balance multiple priorities and urgent follow-ups
• Clear written and verbal communication with vendors and partners
• Collaborative, organized, and solutions-oriented
• Basic understanding of the product lifecycle
• Systems and tools: GFE+, Island Pacific, Microstrategy, SAP, Product Data Hub

Qualifications

• Interest in product, craftsmanship, and the home furnishings market

Skills

• Advanced Excel and retail math skills
• Collaborative, organized, and solutions-oriented
• Interest in product, craftsmanship, and the home furnishings market

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in premium lifestyle products
• Unite and inspire communities through diverse and inclusive practices
• Amplify voices and perspectives to create a culture of belonging, ensuring inclusion and fairness for all

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD