Sourcing Assistant, Women's Underwear - Calvin Klein
PVH Corp. is a leading global apparel company, and they are seeking a Sourcing Assistant for Calvin Klein. The role involves updating and maintaining data systems related to sourcing activities, supporting the manager with tech pack hand-offs, and coordinating sample requests with vendors.
Responsibilities
- Assign Vendors in Centric PLM during tech pack pass off
- Change tech pack stage at seasonal milestones & ensure NRF Color Code population
- Troubleshoot style / cost flow system issues (entefy/ centric/7th online /blue yonder /SAP)
- Run Seasonal Line Matrix/PLM Accuracy report at Style/Color level (Audit)
- Responsible for validating Duty Rates in Entefy
- Responsible for Entefy Cost Ledger pulls, cost audits & seasonal entefy cost record maintenance
- Upload seasonal PIR costing & manage all PIR troubleshooting
- Support manager with seasonal tech pack hand off to vendors
- Coordinate with hubs/vendors for all sample related requests (Concept, SMS & Photoshoot) and partner with offshore PD team to ensure timeliness of samples
- Lead weekly cross functional meetings & guide conversations and decision making
- Manage internal and external communication across cross functional teams and external vendor partners
- Partner with manager on cost analysis and communicate any seasonal cost changes to merchandising teams
- Understand seasonal strategies to align day to day priorities
- Engage PVH offshore offices (Hub Partners) and/or Supply Chain Partners for solutions as it relates to business needs
- Engage with cross functional teams & ensure calendar deadlines are met
- Assist manager with allocation of development & tech pack discussions
- Track status and delivery of samples
- Understanding of product costs
- Collaborate with factories & ISM Partners on daily tasks
Skills
- 1-2 years of related experience in sourcing, product development and/or production
- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in the fashion field
- Computer skills – Full MS Office Suite
- Top-notch follow-up skills are essential
- A proactive personality is needed
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Curiosity to learn
- Great organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Product development or manufacturing-related background is preferred
- Microsoft Excel Experience Preferred (Familiar with formulas / pivots)
- Knowledge of or experience with Centric / PLM is helpful
Benefits
- Competitive pay, bonus programs, best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.
- An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.
- Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.
- 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.
- Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.
- Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.
- Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.
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