Merchandiser

POSITION SUMMARY: All brands strategy, product development and innovation are lead and driven by certain PVH affiliates in the US with respect to products under the Calvin Klein, Heritage, and Tommy Hilfiger NA and SA brands and in the Netherlands with respect to products bearing the Tommy Hilfiger Europe, Calvin Klein Europe and Asia brand. The position in this job description provides support on strategic, developmental or innovation activities to the above mentioned PVH related parties.

• 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's strategy to achieve KPIs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Sample delivery and bulk delivery tracking
• Communication with vendors and business counterparts
• Samples development execution
• QA package management
• Conduct preliminary cost analysis with vendor
• System data entry
• WIP management
• Assist supervisor on daily execution
• Assist in the follow up on the execution of bulk production including trims, fabrics production schedule and delivery status.

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS

Internal Contacts: Work with other business counter-parts, material, colorist, technical teams

External Contacts: Vendors

DECISION MAKING

• Make decision at the best interest of brand and corporate

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY

• Ability to think out of the box

ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to work with multi-cultural, multi- lingual, multi-time zone business partners and counter-parts. Being open to changes.

CORE VALUE

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

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Education & Experience:

• University/Engineering degree with 1-2 years of related work experience; or post secondary degree with minimum of 3-5 years of related work experience in apparel, material or technical background
• Should have experience in buying/trading office or manufacturing environment.

Skills:

• Apparel, material or technical background preferred.
• Should have experience in manufacturing environment or similar previous working experience preferred.
• Builds good working relationships; collaborates toward deadlines and deliverables.
• Able to communicate effectively across the team and organization; effectively works at long distances.