Ralph Lauren Product Management Associate
BoF Careers
New York, NY0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- Product managementOperationsMicrosoft Office
- Nice to have
- Project managementAgile
- Work
- On-site in New York
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Operations63%Microsoft Office36%Product management33%Project management20%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 30, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Product Management & Tracking (PMT) Associate supports the development and execution of the Polo Men's & Children's Denim & Roughwear business from concept through production. This role serves as a key cross-functional partner to Design, Technical Design, Merchandising, Sourcing, and Wash Development teams, ensuring product development milestones, costing, sample management, and production timelines are achieved. The Associate helps drive operational excellence, identifies risks, facilitates communication across partners, and supports the successful delivery of product that meets brand, quality, and margin objectives.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage product development information, sample tracking, garment deliveries, and open issues throughout the product lifecycle.
- Partner with sourcing offices to monitor costing, production timelines, wash development, and delivery milestones; escalate risks and recommend solutions when issues arise.
- Build and maintain OTB (Ok to Buy) plans and support alignment of fabric, wash, production, and logistics timelines.
- Drive communication across Design, PMT, Technical Design, Merchandising, Wash Development, and Sourcing teams regarding product status, approvals, costing, and delivery updates.
- Create, maintain, and update BOMs throughout development, ensuring accuracy of materials, trims, washes, labels, and product details.
- Own Master BOMs for assigned styles and support product setup, costing, and system accuracy within PLM and related tools.
- Schedule and facilitate cross-functional development meetings, prepare agendas, and track follow-up actions.
- Monitor TNAs, fit status, wash developments, sample submissions, and key calendar milestones to ensure on-time execution.
- Track denim fabrics, washes, trims, patches, embellishments, labels, and other raw materials to support development and production readiness.
- Analyze development and production information, including margin and costing data, to support informed business decisions.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Microsoft Office
- Outlook
- PLM
- Airtable
- VIBE
- o9
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Knowledge of apparel product development and garment manufacturing processes.
- Experience supporting denim, woven, roughwear, or related product categories preferred.
- Understanding of denim fabric development, wash processes, and garment construction techniques.
- Strong organizational and project management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to effectively partner across cross-functional teams and global sourcing offices.
- Proactive, agile, and solution-oriented with the ability to identify risks and manage competing priorities.
- Demonstrated curiosity, learning agility, and continuous improvement mindset.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret product, costing, and timeline information.
- Embodies Ralph Lauren's values and collaborative ways of working.