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Ralph Lauren lists this Ralph Lauren Product Management Associate, Polo Women's Wovens opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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
From design concept handoff to product approved for production, support the product development team in creating and executing product strategies, ensuring optimal value in terms of product quality, pricing, and timelines.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Assist Sr. Associate/Manager and sourcing offices to build TNA plans, and analyze the informatioin to ensure that timing associated with fabric, production, and logistics are in line.
Ability to analyze TNA and optimize raw material positioning opportunities.
Sourcing Configuration in GFE / PLM / o9
Upload OTBs into GFE
Pull seasonal budgets to monitor updates in GFE ie units on a weekly basis
MOQ - work with CFT partners to ensure mins are met and adhered prior to OTB. System accuracy check.
Manage the surcharge exceptions. Cost Management: Ensure cost sheets are submitted in PLM meeting milestone calendar (Flash/Board Review, Proto, SRS, Bulk).
Support in costing activities based on analysis of past production strategies; provide upfront visibility to component costs that negatively impacts margin goals prior to seasonal adoption.
FLASH, PROTO, GIL, FINAL Cost flag in PLM/GFE - ensure all cost is accurate (no errors) and verified prior to flag.
Cost BOM Snapshot for all non-hko vendors
GIL, FINAL Cost flag in PLM/GFE Chase & Reconciliation/Rebalancing Management: Support Production Team in adhering to Chase, Reconciliation/Rebalancing Playbook calendar milestones.
Partners with internal and external partners to ensure accuracy in data and timelines are adhered.
Update chart ie OTBs, delivery communication, cost updates
OTB management for all "non PO" materials confirmed to chase (recon) Bulk & SRS PO Creation/Management in GFE/PLM/SAP/o9:
Lock & export SRS/Bulk units and send GFE download to vendors
Send PIRS & PRS to parties responsible for creating POs.
SRS management with sourcing/vendors. Utilize SRS PODs to review status. Learn issues and mitigation that may prevent on time arrival.
Track and check in SRS
Help manage & maintain organized information for samples, production calendars, deliveries, open issues, WIP charts, and internal tracking systems. Technical Documentation & Systems
Create and maintain BOMs and PLM tech packs for Mainline and PFS collections
Exposure and support of development costing w/ management.
Update and track development information in PLM "Proto Tracker" and Airtable
Maintain specific trim charts and documentation ie submits, approvals
Support SRS updates in partnership with Production team. Includes sample check in and tracking.
Data Entry - support team with all development record keeping
BOM Complete management
Sustainability Ensurance - coordinate with RM team to ensure sustainabiity process is met ie hangtags, documentation, etc.
Cross-Functional Support
Assist with daily communication between Design, Production, and Merchandising teams
Support sample tracking and distribution with Merchandising team
Coordinate between Technical Design, Design, RM, and Wash teams for line changes ie BOM updates, fitting follow ups to ensure on time approvals to adhere deadlines for on time SRS del/OTB
Attend and document fittings as needed
Support showroom sample management Development & Production Support
Track development fit protos and maintain records till SRS complete
Track & monitor to ensure submits are sent and received as planned for on time approvals to adhere deadlines for on time SRS del/OTB - ie wash, emb, pp, embelishments, artwork, prints, lab dips, etc
Raise challenges and elevate delays & concerns to manager that will impact approvals for on time SRS del/OTB
Ensure accurate technical package distribution to vendors. Adhere to Line Sheet playbook process and monitor manage the date stamp in PLM -> PD complete, Design Handoff
Support factory communications alongside manager
Assist in trim development tracking with sourcing offices
Attend trim meetings to ensure BOM accuracy
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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