Fabric Manager, Denim

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Position Title: Fabric Manager Denim

Business/Organization: Global Supply Chain

Function/Division: CK Raw Materials

Position Reports to: Director Raw Materials

Location: 205 W39th St NY

The role primarily focuses on (select geographic scope): Global

Position Summary: (Please provide a brief summary of the overall purpose of this role):

The Fabric Manager Mens & Womens Denim will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of Raw Materials to meet cost quality and aesthetic for Calvin Klein Global with a focus on developing efficient scalable processes to achieve operational excellence. The Manager is responsible for managing the overall process of developing and innovating new and seasonal materials that meet the designers aesthetic vision while balancing quality cost and speed.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities of the Job: (Please list and describe the most important duties of the role):

• Manage seasonal RM portfolios and strategic developments which support brand aesthetic & allocation strategy.

• Collaborating with raw material suppliers Design Merchandising and Supply Chain Partners both near and offshore where applicable.

• Ensure raw material suppliers and vendors are clear on seasonal direction and execution of raw materials throughout the development process.

• Source evaluate and develop denim fabrics globally; negotiate pricing minimums and bulk lead times.

• Manage the digital and physical RM libraries.

• Support data integrity within the PVH Supply environment.

• Partner closely with cross functional partners to trouble shoot issues and escalate when and where appropriate.

• Create strong relationships with the vendor and supplier matrix while maintaining clear knowledge of all their strengths capabilities specialties and innovations.

• Create and update Design teams on creative toolboxes.

• Manage denim development milestones with suppliers and internal partners.

• Liaison with creative marketing supply and merchandising to help identify opportunities for process optimization and best prices
  

• Responsible for all relevant testing problem solving and finding alternatives when needed (e.g tear tensile recovery/wear and colorfastness).

• Work with Director to ensure a smooth global raw materials strategy.

• Stay ahead of global textile and denim trends attend trade shows and drive fabric innovation and sustainability initiatives

Qualifications & Experience

Experience (Please choose):

Minimum of 7 years of experience in apparel manufacturing specifically denim fabrics

Education (Please choose):

Bachelors Degree in related field preferred

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Knowledge/Skills Required (Please indicate if there is specific knowledge required to do this job for example: computer technology platform or language; specific area of expertise or licensing/certification problem solving analytical skills effectively working with all levels etc.):

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• Intermediate/advanced technical knowledge in the denim category

• Proven technical knowledge of denim constructions finishes washes/treatment process and fabric behavior in garment production.

• Microsoft office/PLM/3D technologies

• Excellent organizational communication and cross-functional project management skills

• Proficient in raw material sourcing and production lifecycle process

• Understanding of fabric suppliers and COO competencies

• Advanced Denim development process and understanding

• Data Analytics

• Project Management

• Cost Speed and CR optimization

• Actively seek continues improvement and a solution orientated mindset

Does this job require skills that are currently difficult to find in the market or that are critical to current initiatives at PVH

Yes

No

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Communication Skills Required (Please respond for the majority of the time):

Responsible for (check all that apply):

Obtaining & providing information to others

Explaining policies or practices to others

Influencing others

Negotiating with others to come to agreement

Negotiating with others with long-term strategic importance to the business

(Check all that apply as it relates to the above):

Within own Department at PVH

Across Departments at PVH

Across Business Units/Brands at PVH

Outside of PVH

Please provide an example: reviewing and explaining our go to market calendar policies around sustainability compliance and regulatory requirements to internal and external and internal partners.

Supervisory/Leadership Responsibilities

Has Direct Reports (responsible for performance management approving expenses etc.):

Yes

No

If yes how many

Has Indirect Reports (associates reporting into direct reports)

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No

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Overall Impact & Contribution: (Please select the one that most defines the role)

Completes tasks with limited supervision

Problem Solving:

Problems and issues are not well defined and require understanding of other disciplines and job areas

Please provide an example of a typical problem this role would be responsible to solve:

Merch team assortments changes occur which impacts what they briefed into marketing to create copy and art on packaging. CFT including merch marketing design supply need to regroup to discuss cost timing and any impact to OTD.

Innovation:

Provide input into completely new products or processes

Environment:

General Office Environment

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

At PVH we offer competitive cost-effective and comprehensive benefit packages. We strive to provide options when it comes to your health finances and work-life balance. This includes:

• Pay & Insurance: Competitive pay bonus programs best in class medical insurance vision insurance dental insurance life insurance disability insurance and more.

• 401(k): An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.

• Flexible Workplace: Generous company-paid holidays paid time off hybrid working arrangements volunteer opportunities seasonal hours and flexible work schedules.

• Wellbeing Support: A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as Headspace membership reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions and the opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities.

• Services: Access to services for childcare elder care adoption preparation pet care plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.

• Education Assistance: Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.

• Associate Discount: Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.

Please note eligibility depends on employment status location and length of time employed with PVH and our benefits may be subject to change. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

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.

To achieve these goals across the United States and its territories PVH prohibits any PVH employee agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicants current or prior wages salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH.