Merchandiser

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Merchandiser

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 Product Development and Bulk order execution for the brand and collaborate with different teams. Product development includes driving concept / Ideation work with factories for the brand. Assist the supervisor for the day-to-day execution and operations in line with the brand's strategy to achieve KPIs.
  
  

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Handle end-to-end merchandising process, from material sourcing, development, bulk production to shipment follow up
• Manage order specification, costing, price negotiation and liaison with suppliers.
• Order follow up and liaison with vendors with up-keeping data for management review.
• Perform daily operation ensuring quality and delivery performance as requirements.
• Drive seasonal concept building and Ideation work.
• Drive Product Risk analysis and Tracking.
• 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 (the type and degree of regular contact the position has with contacts inside the company and outside the organization.)

Internal Contacts: Work with other business counterparts, material, colorist, technical teams, Sourcing, Design

External Contacts: Vendors, Mills, trim suppliers, Labs

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES (the number and positions of associates that report directly or indirectly to the position. Describe any on-going functional project management responsibilities. Use N/A if the position has no supervisory responsibilities.)

• N/A
  
  

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES (the scope and approximate value of the position's budgetary responsibilities, including operating and capital budgets, contracts, inventory, margins etc.)

• N/A
  
  

DECISION MAKING (indicate the nature, degree and scope of direct and indirect decision-making responsibilities.)

• Make decision at the best interest of brand and corporate.
  
  

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY (describe the nature, degree, and scope of opportunity to develop innovative methods and processes.

• Ability to think out of the box.
  
  

ENVIRONMENT: (describe any special or unique aspects of the work environment which impacts the scope and/or complexity of the position's responsibilities.)

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

CORE VALUE

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

Qualifications & Experience

Education & Experience: (The required degrees, certifications or licenses & the number of years and type of experience required for this position.)

• Proven experience working in Woven Tops (Women's dresses are preferable) manufacturing or Brand sourcing.
• Good Product knowledge, strong mathematical, analytical & problem-solving skills and negotiation skills
• University/Engineering degree with 2-4 years of related work experience; or post-secondary degree with minimum of 5-6 years of related work experience in apparel, material or technical background
• Should have experience in buying/trading office or manufacturing environment.
  
  

Skills: (The specific skills an individual must possess in order to meet the expectations of the position.)

• Good product knowledge, costing techniques, vendor development, and liaison with Brand Home office and coordination with production plants.
• Apparel sourcing background with Material sourcing and product technical knowledge.
• Should have experience in manufacturing environment or similar previous working experience preferred.
• Good Knowledge in product risk assessment function
• Builds good working relationships; collaborates toward deadlines and deliverables.
• Able to communicate effectively across the team and organization; effectively works at long distances.
• Good skill set in handling MS tool.