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

• 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 PVHs 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 languageboth 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. Thats the Power of Us thats the Power of PVH.

One of PVHs 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.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary (PVH) is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race ethnicity color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status sexual orientation genetic information physical or mental disability military status or any other characteristic protected under federal state or local addition to complying with all applicable laws PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill ability educational background work quality experience and potential.