Procure to Pay Global Lead, NGT

Ref #:

W152129

Department:

Business Strategy

City:

London

State/Province:

London

Location:

United Kingdom

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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

The Procure to Pay Global Lead will join a small team of business function process leads, IT domain leaders and the ERP vendor representatives known as the Program Initiation Team who will work together to take the first steps in this journey. The team will work closely together to achieve a set of the common objectives below ultimately leading to the initiation of the global program and the creation of all the articles needed to launch the project in 2025. This first, necessary step will ensure Ralph Lauren understands the key phases, impact, business resources and timeline required to begin the program. This is an opportunity to join one of the largest investments that the company will be making over the next decade, and we seek talent that is excited to help shape the future, being part of the journey and eventually taking this knowledge back into the business.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with all the IT, business, vendor teams to ensure the scope is in alignment with expectations and the budget.
• Create a clear picture of the current AS-IS, documenting the data flows and dependencies and integration points for the current ERP and Edge systems by region.
• Ensure that the ownership (business and IT) is clear across the edge systems and that their responsibility as part of the cutover is clear. This includes identifying the need for any interim or migration activity, which will be quantified and factored into the project plan.
• Identify gaps in any of the respective process or technical areas in the TO-BE solution so that mitigation can be created (possibly at a later stage) to remedy.
• Prepare the various teams as much as possible for the upcoming mobilization. Use the engagement to educate, but also to listen and absorb and represent back the findings of the teams.
• Create an approach to testing that will enable an agile approach to developing and releasing new capabilities that encompasses the edge systems to create a common method across the RL systems in scope.
• Working with the various teams develop the high level cut over approach by system by object by phase to include but not limited to: PO, SO, inventory, financial reporting, product migration, retail locations, master data, internal controls and management standards.
• Assist in identifying training needs to facilitate knowledge required by the teams.
• Develop and maintain individual and integrated project plans, including scope, objectives and milestones, deliverables, risks and issues.
• Agree an overall approach for the capturing of business requirements, documentation, testing criteria in an efficient manner that will allow for a more agile approach to managing change going forward.

Experience, Skills & Knowledge

• Substantial proven track record in related role
• Has a strong understanding of procure to pay processes for merchandise within a multi branded global fashion apparel business.
• Experience within a vertically integrated retail environment; fashion apparel experience is highly desirable.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills. Must be adept at translating complex concepts into actionable plans.
• Has the ability to confidently engage with and influence senior executives.
• Possesses strong analytical skills: Leverages data to make strategic decisions.
• The ideal candidate is pragmatic, a problem solver, thrives under pressure, and excels at multitasking. Has the ability to make decisive and timely decisions while acting with authority.
• Possesses a strong strategic vision but is also comfortable taking a hands-on approach to achieve results.
• Can be based in UK/CH/NY/NJ.
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