Merch Planner TH Outlet

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TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the worlds most recognized global lifestyle brands confidently welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the vibrant spirit of Americana to create the modern uniform of accessible luxury. The TOMMY HILFIGER brands consist of TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS complemented by a range of licensed product categories that extend the brand lifestyle across generations geographies activities and occasions. Tommy Hilfigers global marketing approach and communications strategy taps into culture through the world of F.A.M.E.S.: the people organizations and ideas boldly driving the future of Fashion Art Music Entertainment and Sport. Major global campaigns sponsorship platforms and disruptive activations with world-class athletes musicians and entertainers bring a constant source of energy and inspiration to the brand. Immerse yourself in TOMMY HILFIGER here! (YouTube Instagram TikTok)

The Team

The Retail Planning team is responsible for the end-to-end management of merchandise and inventory planning including strategic demand a constantly changing retail environment we look to build the best assortment plan for each retail location based upon: consumer profile sales targets and regional retail landscape.

The Position

Reporting into the Planning manager this role will play a key part in creating the merchandise plans for a division or product group(s) within our TH Outlet channel. Collaborating with the Buying counterparts this role is responsible for creating a strategy which supports business sales growth while protecting the brand image.
As a seasoned planner within the planning organization this role will help to train and grow more junior members of the team. This role will contribute as a Key User/expert supporting systems and processes that support functional work.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct seasonal hind sighting & determine forward strategy for the product groups managed in collaboration with buying counterparts.
• Prepare store clusters based on store types capacity grading as well as location needs.
• Prepare Merchandise Plan including inventory stock targets (with consideration for excess & old stock) with Hub/Branch Planning input Buying counterparts and support in sign-off with Planning Buying and Retail leadership.
• Responsible for absorption of excess stock as part of the preseason process.
• Support buy quantification of articles in collaboration with Retail Buying.
• Reconcile buying budget & overall buy quantification to ensure plan targets are met in collaboration with buying team. Support in presentation of final buy plans to Planning Buying and Retail Leadership for sign-off.
• Conduct sizing of buy to quantify SKU-level volumes.
• Determine and continuously optimize initial allocation and Seasonal & NOS replenishment parameters.
• Ensure in-Season absorption & allocation of Excess stock to targets in partnership with Branch Planning & Allocation teams.
• Manage WSSI/Monthly Forecast set up and in-season management of sales profit stock and Open to Buy (OTB).
• Prepare central promotion and markdown decisions while considering Hub and store-specific input from Branch Planning.
• Ensure frequent store & market visits.
• Act as a mentor for more junior members of planning team supporting in training.

The Ideal Candidate

• University degree with 3-5 years of related work experience or post secondary degree with minimum of 5-8 years of related work experience
• Strong financial and fact-based analytical acumen and perspective
• Sound understanding of retail merchandise financials
• Strong experience in managing retail KPIs and ensuring assortments can meet financial targets
• Solid understanding of inventory flow management and allocation & replenishment optimization
• Solid understanding of end-to-end fashion process from brand merchandising to sales in store
• Strong communication collaboration & influencing skills.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.

• Wellbeing:exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes personal training meditation studio sports clubs in-house physio and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs

• Campus:extensive food and beverage offerings top-notch restaurant barista coffee bars sky bar monthly social events weekly Thursday drinks game nights and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy

• Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals

• Be at the forefront:stay closely connected to our brands CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER and be a part of seasonal market launches sample sales and receive employee discounts!

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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.

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