Senior Merchandiser, Calvin Klein (Product Development, Denim)

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Position Summary

All brands strategy, product development and innovation are led and driven by certain PVH affiliates in the US with respect to products under the Calvin Klein, and Tommy Hilfiger sold in NA, Asia and SA; and in the Netherlands with respect to products bearing the Tommy Hilfiger Europe, Calvin Klein Europe with respect and sold in the Asia region. The position in this job description helps the above mentioned PVH related parties meet their operating and strategic needs.

• Responsible for sample and order execution for the brand and collaborate with different teams. Assist the supervisor for the day to day execution and operations in line with the brand to achieve KPIs

• Provide training to the junior team members
  
  

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Communication with vendors and business counter-parts for sample and bulk order execution
• Execute based on agreed product and service standards as well as cost objectives from the brand
• Price negotiation and cost expectation management
• Cost analysis management and problem shooting
• Manage sample and bulk production delivery against the plan
• WIP management
• Manage timeline from development to bulk shipment
• Ensure garment/product integrity, style and product execution
• Compile various reports

• Assist supervisor to deliver on KPIs
  
  

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS

Internal Contacts: Internal cross functional teams, Hub offices, Regional teams

External Contacts: Vendors – Supply partners

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A
  
  

DECISION MAKING

• Make decision at the best interest of brand and corporate
  
  

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY

• Ability to think out of the box

• Being proactive to offer innovation/newness and provide options for brand solutions
  
  

Environment

• Ability to work with multi-cultural, multi- lingual, multi-time zone business partners and counter-parts. An environment of changing priorities and deadlines

• Being open to changes
  
  

CORE VALUE

• Embrace PVH's core values: Individuality, Partnership, Passion, Integrity, and Accountability
  
  

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Experience:

• University/Textile and clothing degree with 8 years of related work experience; or post-secondary degree with minimum of 8-10 years of related work experience in apparel and material

• Have working experience in apparels buying/trading office
  
  

Skills

• Solid product knowledge in multi categories i.e. knit apparel, denim, sweater, outerwear
• Strong analytical thinking, problem solving and data driven decision making skills Strong negotiation skills Agile and high adaptability, have growth mindset
• Proficient communication in English and local language, both verbal and written

• Good data management computer skills
  
  

About PVH

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.