Buyer Wholesale Menswear

About Ralph Lauren Corporation

Ralph Lauren Corporation, a leader in designing, marketing, and distributing premium lifestyle goods across apparel, accessories, home, fragrances, and hospitality, has built a strong brand presence over the last five decades. Recognized globally, Ralph Lauren's family of brands includes Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Collection, Polo Ralph Lauren, Double RL, and more.

Committed to fostering inclusion and equity, Ralph Lauren creates a culture that embraces diverse voices and perspectives through initiatives in talent development, education, employee groups, and celebrations.

Position Overview

The Polo Menswear Buyer oversees the creation of commercially viable and brand-enhancing product assortments for the EMEA wholesale channel. Responsible for the complete buying cycle within selected categories, the role entails strategic assortment planning, product selection, pricing, forecasting, investment management, sell-in preparation, and performance analysis. The Buyer integrates product expertise, customer insights, regional market knowledge, and data analytics to produce collections that meet financial goals, uphold the Polo brand identity, and align with broader EMEA Menswear strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal wholesale assortments for Polo Menswear that align with brand strategies, customer demands, regional opportunities, and financial targets.
• Curate balanced and commercially sound product selections across assigned categories, ensuring appropriate mix of core items, seasonal products, new launches, and label variations.
• Collaborate with Planning teams to oversee category planning, open-to-buy (OTB), sales value and volume, investment allocation, pricing strategies, forecasting accuracy, product availability, and market preparation.
• Analyze sales data, account feedback, market trends, margin, inventory levels, and competitor activity to identify risks and opportunities, guiding future assortment adjustments.
• Maintain precise product line data including SKU lists, paginations, purchase orders, and assortment planning tools such as NuORDER.
• Communicate assortment strategy, key product highlights, and commercial propositions during line launches, account planning, and business reviews.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Planning, Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, and Operations to improve processes and foster effective collaboration.

Requirements

• Proven experience in Buying, Merchandising, or Sales within wholesale, retail, or premium lifestyle brand sectors is essential.
• Comprehensive understanding of the wholesale buying cycle, including assortment development, pricing, forecasting, purchase order management, line presentation, and account planning aligned with seasonal schedules.
• Strong commercial insight into Polo Menswear customers, wholesale account needs, product trends, competitors, customer profiles, regional differences, and dynamics within the EMEA market.
• Advanced numerical and analytical skills with the ability to interpret wholesale sales data, margin metrics, inventory, and sales performance indicators.
• Capability to design assortments across various categories balancing brand prestige, commercial viability, and productivity.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple seasonal deadlines, stakeholder requests, and market commitments efficiently.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities to influence stakeholders, explain assortment decisions, and clearly articulate product narratives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, NuORDER, and relevant buying/planning software.
• Fluency in English required; additional European languages considered beneficial depending on regional responsibilities.
• Team-oriented mindset with demonstrated ability to build strong relationships, collaborate, and support colleagues proactively.