Senior Manager, Merchandising, Calvin Klein Asia Pacific

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POSITION SUMMARY:
Build, develop and manage best-in-class product strategies, business processes and merchandising organization that lead to the successful and sustainable development of the Calvin Klein Jeans Men in the Asia Pacific region.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:  

• Develop Asia Pacific merchandise plan by understanding future trends, analyzing current business and collecting feedback from directly operated and distribution countries.
• Keep relevant departments & affiliated offices informed of key global product initiatives. Liaise with involved parties to ensure those initiatives are launched according to agreed plan.
• In partnership with Global Design Teams, identify potential gaps in the line plan, make recommendations for improving the assortment for the market.
• Review seasonal assortments (collections) relative to the merchandise plan and ensure they can meet company targets.
• Monitor yearly and seasonal budgets and inventory plan by country.
• Responsible for preparing market presentations with line and product direction, style assortments and pricing.
• Review sell-in and sell-through on a regional and country level. Monitor and analyze sales performance & inventory levels by market.
• Provides core and seasonal product knowledge support to Retail Operations to drive sales and service, and generate excitement within our retail channels
• Communicates closely with Retail Operations, wholesale and franchisee partners and other stakeholders to continually understand buying trends, developments amongst competitors, consumer insights, etc.
• Lead team members in all cross functions toward business and profitability objectives; monitor progress against objectives and define strategies to correct problems as they arise.
• Drives continuous improvement of Merchandising systems and processes (sales and sell-through analysis; OTB management; sales modeling and forecasting; hindsight studies; style and size analysis; competitive/market intelligence; pricing research) to optimize the business.
• Lead and communicate effectively with a team of merchandisers at varying levels; responsible for team building, coaching, and training.
• Build a high performing team through development of talent; create individual and team goals based on performance metrics; monitor performance and give clear and frequent feedback.
• Anticipate and plan for future business/organizational needs.

CREATIVITY:

•  Must possess high degree of fashion aesthetic; interest in trends, lifestyles, competitors and media. Support introduction of new ideas. Can work within the creative process effectively, and support bring ideas to realization.

TEAMWORK:

• Builds good working relationships; collaborates toward deadlines and deliverables.  Able to lead and communicate effectively across the team and organization; effectively works at long distances.  

ORGANIZING:

• Works according to defined schedules and deadlines; takes direction well and able to work with high accountability; manages own work and tracks progress. Seeks out resources to get things done; able to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities.

ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to work in fast-paced, team-oriented setting; interface with Global Design and Supply Chain.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years all-rounded merchandising experience, with at least 5 years in managerial role in retail industry
• Previous working experience in Apparel is definitely an advantage.

Education:  

• Bachelor degree preferred

Skills: 

• Solid understanding of retail buying and the product creation process
• Strong commercial sense and knowledge of consumer/fashion trends
• Intense interest in fashion branding / retailing
• Creative, visionary and able to clearly articulate product point-of-view
• Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Collaborative with ability to work across functions and in concert with region and global counterparts
• Excellent people and process management skills
• High-level English required
• Able to travel at least 30% of the time

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. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.   

One of PVH’s 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 law. In 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.