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.
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Execute regional strategies and secure through active sourcing and validation of vendors' performance and capability.
Responsible for product development of all adopted products through proto to Fit. Manage final cost, placement, capacity planning, communication of product changes.
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Sourcing Strategy: Co-working with CFT on vendor & brand focus,



based on Top-Down Expansion team/ Global Category teams' input & bottom-up opportunities. Support in analyzing business trends and strategic planning of business initiatives for internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate with CFT's to build capabilities, Concept development/ missions /derisking as per the sourcing strategy & mitigate risk.
Seasonless CORE price working / TOP BOARDS: Oversee cost negotiations to ensure brand targets are met with more factual based costings and the deadlines are met.
Seasonal Capacity / Seasonal Allocations: Coordinate & collaborate with internal CFT & suppliers for capacity planning along with CAM. Weekly meeting with NY/ HK/ BDO (Core, Seasonal & Concept Development). Troubleshoot concerns raised/resolve issues that will impact on product cost, delivery, SRS OTD & Line Review-Risk Assessments, handover on-time.
People Leadership: Actively engage in providing feedback and learning opportunities for team with direct responsibility of their Goals & Development Plans. 10 years of Merchandising/ sourcing experience preferred with US buying office or large trading business.
Profound product knowledge in high end brands products with positive fashion sense.
Good PC skill, specially Excel , Excel analysis, familiar with multiple systems, charts and reports.
Candidates to have /with multiple brands, calendars & product categories exposure.

📌 Development Manager - Hospitality (Bengaluru)
🏢 RALPH LAUREN
📍 Bengaluru