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Be part of an iconic story.

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 Department & Team

As part of Tommy Hilfiger Kids the Product Development team is responsible for the development of the product from initial concept through to physical and digital garments and delivers high - quality innovative and sustainable products while delivering on company & divisional KPIs.

We closely collaborate with other product development divisions to align processes and ensure efficiencies and partner with a number of stakeholders: design & merchandising through to supply value chain buying & planning and global teams. This role plays an intricate part in delivering the brand DNA.

The Position

Responsible for product management throughout the development process by attending key meetings (e.g. raw materials meeting proto review final price meeting SMS review) and advising on possible improvements of product and margins to handover for production

Liaise with Design & Merchandising for product development initiatives to foster innovation sustainability to ensure competitive price points and provide call-outs regarding quality risks to the product

Join us on our digitalization journey with the aim to create digital first product throughout our product development lifecycle; from proto to production.

Key Responsibilities

• Research & development
• Responsible for achieving product-category specific KPIs (e.g. margins sustainability innovation overdevelopment and on-time SMS delivery)
• Information maintenance/data integrity: ensure accuracy completeness and timeliness of data in PLM (e.g. BOM prices)
• Send vendor request for proto and SMS to vendors/Supply Value Chain and accountable for on time delivery of samples according to calendar deadlines
• Set target FOB prices and negotiate with Direct Vendors and supply value chain to achieve margins as set by Product Merchandising and
• Review lead times of fabrics and trims/ possible lead times with supply value chain B&P and discuss allocations accordingly
• Liaise with Central Quality Assurance regarding any quality issues
• Ad hoc tasks such as sample organizing meeting preparation analysis and reporting

The Ideal Candidate

• 3-4 years of experience minimum
• A bachelor/ masters degree in fashion clothing or textiles or equivalent experience in fashion clothing or textiles industry
• Product knowledge of apparel preferably within the Kids category including PD process
• Knowledge in fabrics/trims quality and color approval
• Effective communication skills: inclusive team player interdepartmental collaboration
• Ability to solve straightforward problems following standard procedures
• Able to work in a highly productive fast- paced environment with a hands-on approach
• High data integrity
• Self-driven pragmatic and business mindset
• Embodies PVH values of individuality passion accountability partnership & integrity
• Good command of written & spoken English

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.

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.