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.

Our Integrated Business Planning team is embarking on a transformative journey to revolutionize demand planning across Ralph Lauren’s diverse portfolio of brands and product categories. As the Global Demand Planning Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of how we anticipate, analyze, and respond to market demand—ensuring that Ralph Lauren remains at the forefront of innovation and consumer engagement worldwide.

In this newly created position, you will spearhead the development and execution of a best-in-class Long Range Demand Plan (LRDP) and forecasting strategy, empowering the organization with the insights needed to make strategic decisions on capacity, product, and supply planning. Your leadership will be instrumental in enhancing business agility, resilience, and operational excellence in an ever-evolving global marketplace.

Leading a high-performing team, you will drive improvements in forecast accuracy, implement cutting-edge planning methodologies, and establish seamless integration between demand projections and corporate strategy. By collaborating with regional and cross-functional partners, you will harness market intelligence, industry trends, and key business drivers to craft a demand planning framework that is data-driven, forward-looking, and built for growth. This is an extraordinary opportunity to redefine how Ralph Lauren envisions the future, delivering the right products to the right markets at the right time—elevating both brand and business impact on a global scale.

The Global Demand Planning Lead plays a critical role in shaping the company’s planning strategy and execution by:

Developing And Optimizing Forecasting Capabilities

Implementing advanced statistical forecasting algorithms and methodologies.
Continuously refining forecasting processes to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Driving Global Collaboration & Forecast Alignment

Demonstrating an enterprise mindset while partnering with regional teams across the globe (NA, EMEA, & APAC) to gather key business drivers and ensure enriched demand forecasts.
Aligning the Long-Range Demand Plan (LRDP) with corporate strategy by working closely with regional leadership to assess the need for strategic overrides.
Evaluating industry trends, growth rates, and demand drivers to inform long-term demand forecasting strategies.

Enhancing Forecast Accuracy & Continuous Improvement

Identifying opportunities for forecast accuracy improvement through data-driven insights and innovative problem-solving.
Leading the adoption of future-state global processes, tools, and best practices to enhance demand planning capabilities.
Supporting the implementation of new demand planning tools and processes, ensuring seamless integration and optimization.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Leadership

Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive alignment and adoption of demand planning insights.
Acting as a Change Champion, proactively driving transformation in forecasting methodologies, tools, and ways of working.
Regularly presenting insights, progress, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Leadership & Team Development

Leading with vision and purpose, ensuring high team performance, and developing key competencies within the demand planning function.

Salary range: $130,000 - $235,500 annually

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

Business, Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Economics, or a related field preferred
5+ years of experience demonstrating progressive responsibilities in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics in the apparel or consumer goods industry, is preferred.
Proven track record of working with statistical forecasting models and demand planning tools in a complex, multi-region environment.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft suite (specifically Excel), statistical forecasting tools, and data analytics platforms (e.g., Python, R, or Power BI is a plus).
Hands-on experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and demand planning software (e.g., Kinaxis, Anaplan, Blue Yonder, o9 Solutions).
Ability to analyze large datasets, identify key trends, and translate insights into actionable recommendations.
Solid understanding of retail operations, merchandising, and supply chain planning within a fast-paced global environment.
Strong ability to balance statistical analysis with business judgment to drive demand planning accuracy and strategic decision-making.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.
Ability to navigate complexity and uncertainty, adapting to shifting market conditions and business needs.
Demonstrated success in driving consensus across multiple departments and geographies.

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