[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All Ralph Lauren jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/) · [Search jobs](/search/) Ralph Lauren · United Kingdom # Buyer United Kingdom Supply Chain & Logistics Last seen on Ralph Lauren’s official careers site on July 13, 2026; it may have closed since. [Apply on Ralph Lauren’s careers site →](https://careers.ralphlauren.com/en_US/CareersCorporate/JobDetailCorporate?jobId=66587) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Ralph Lauren](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/) / Buyer ## Job description ### POSITION OVERVIEW Buyer Special Capsules - EMEA - Responsible for EMEA execution of sports partnerships, regional initiatives, and brand ‑ driven programs, ensuring alignment with global strategy and local market needs. - Drive cross ‑ functional coordination across Buying and Planning, Creative, Retail, Marketing, Ecom, Customer Services and Fulfillment to enable seamless planning and execution. - Partner closely with the regional Buying teams to ensure successful setup, launch, and performance of Global Capsules, maximizing impact across EMEA. - Strengthen cross ‑ brand collaboration to unlock synergies, streamline processes, and deliver best ‑ in ‑ class results across all initiatives. ## Responsibilities ### ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Sports Partnerships Lead EMEA execution for major global sports partnerships, including Wimbledon, Olympics, US Open, MLB, and Golf initiatives (Ryder Cup, St Andrews, Evian). Define and implement EMEA distribution strategy for all partnership‑related product launches. Ensure cross‑brand alignment across the region to deliver cohesive and consistent execution. Oversee full system readiness, including EU pricing, PLIR setup, and market availability. Manage the complete go‑to‑market process, from kickoff through market launch and post‑launch performance. Collaborate cross‑functionally to build DTC distribution and buying strategies, ensuring strong commercial execution. Partner with Buying teams on assortment planning, distribution frameworks, and inventory management. Work with Creative and Buying to define in‑store presentation, merchandising strategy, and timing. Partner with Marketing to place and manage all orders for officials’ uniforms, ensuring accurate forecasting, delivery, and YoY stock management. Coordinate all Marketing product orders, overseeing order placement, delivery tracking, and inventory flow. Regional Initiatives with Marketing Support regional activation projects by managing the product strategy and ensuring cross‑functional alignment. Travel Retail Manage development and distribution of special‑product assortments tailored for Travel Retail, ensuring alignment with channel strategy and consumer expectations. ## Qualifications Essential duties and responsibilities Lead assortment, pricing, and forecasting for the product line, ensuring alignment with financial targets and market strategy. Maintain and update all line details in the system, ensuring accuracy. out, gross margin, and key KPIs) to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Benchmark assortment and pricing decisions against competitive activity and broader market dynamics to inform strategic choices. Prepare and deliver assortment presentations for line opening meetings, clearly articulating strategy, rationale, and commercial expectations. making and continuous improvement. Experience, skills & knowledge functional collaboration. building capabilities, with a proven ability to partner across diverse teams and functions. Proficiency with key business systems, including GFE, PriceSmart, SAP, and related tools. deck creation skills, with experience crafting compelling product stories. functional teams and leadership. Solid command of the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel for analysis and reporting. International exposure through work or study, bringing a global mindset and cultural agility. Good understanding of the retail environment and in-store execution. Minimum 3 full strategic cycles of experience as a Buyer or in a comparable merchandising or planning role. Fluency in English; additional languages are an advantage. Genuine passion for Diversity & Inclusion, with a commitment to fostering inclusive ways of working. performing culture. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Jul 13, 2026 - Last checked: Jul 13, 2026 - Listed for: Under a day - Location: United Kingdom[Apply on Ralph Lauren’s careers site →](https://careers.ralphlauren.com/en_US/CareersCorporate/JobDetailCorporate?jobId=66587) ## More jobs at Ralph Lauren ### [Associate buyer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/629cae3fa1a2b7c0b502/) United Kingdom ### [Buyer - Home & Lifestyle](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/fc21539ff0b156f4b95d/) United Kingdom ### [Buyer Wholesale Menswear](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/f2ea89fb3c472c90b823/) United Kingdom ### [Allocator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ralph-lauren/jobs/969ab7f142bdfb2c9160/) United Kingdom ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Buyer 2](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/safran/jobs/d887c47295f0c1ba0ed7/) Safran · Carson ### [Buyer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bouygues/jobs/c3d2d50d35bf738616fb/) Bouygues · TILBURG, Netherlands ### [Buyer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/siemens/jobs/3267595aac9d388b1782/) Siemens ### [Buyer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/abb/jobs/1585e9ac94ed05685d6a/) ABB · Nashik, Mahārāshtra, India OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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