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POSITION SUMMARY: 

Responsible for the development, management and communication of strategic merchandise plans to achieve regional brand objectives and financial targets. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop merchandise financial plans, optimize product mixes and depth, and create data-driven solutions that enhance profitability, inventory efficiency, and consumer experience. The Merchandise Planning Manager will lead the seasonal OTB planning process which requires analysis of current business trends, market data, historical data, as well as integrating forward-looking Merchandise strategies. OTBs should integrate the financial KPIs: sell through, discount, inventory turn assumption, for the regional merchandising team to prepare seasonal buy and improve assortment productivity. Implement & manage an integrated and successful regional Buy management process that effectively supports brand profitability and business objectives. Partner with market counterparts at key stages of the planning process. Monitor in-season sales and forward-planning and recommend actions for course corrections and improvements to ensure year end sales targets are achieved. Support the Merchandise team on key style volume projections, pricing, store grading, and other seasonal analysis as well as ad-hoc brand projects.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB: 

• Pre-season planning and analysis

  • Lead the partnership between regional and country merchandising, planning and finance team to develop the OTB according to buying strategy, financial target and historical analysis

  • Conduct Seasonal OTB meetings with regional and country teams

  • Follow up with country team to ensure the on-time execution

  • Drive cross-functional initiatives to implement & improve processes, align calendars, and other solutions to the business

  • Provide analysis to support pricing reviews and store grading recommendations

  • Support assortment productivity through analysis of key volume styles and suggested inventory positions across markets

  • Support Seasonal Buy Signoff process pre & post market week

  • Reconcile actual vs OTB plan and make suggestions where needed

• In-season planning and analysis

  • Provide ongoing product and category performance and quantitative analysis

  • Maintain and monitor of inventory plan and sales plan

  • Partner with regional Merchandising team on in-season planning and analysis

  • Partner with brands and cross-functional teams in identifying risks and capitalizing on business opportunities

  • Support and coordinate the same analysis with country planning team to achieve the Asia Pacific level target

• Lead and drive the regional sales meetings with regional business partners

  • Present and regularly interact with senior leaders

  • Understand the current market trend and business needs

  • Follow up on the latest issues and requirements

  • Leverage the best practices between countries and coordinate the needs between markets and regional

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INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

Internal:           Regional Merchandising Team, Local Country Merchandising Planning Team, Local Country Merchandising/Buying Team, Regional Finance and Regional Marketing Teams

External:         3rd party service providers                               

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CREATIVITY: Introduce and support 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 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 Regional Merchandising, IBP, Market Planning, and Finance.

Functional Competencies:

• Better and in-depth understanding business, merchandising and demand planning to drive potential incremental sales

• Ability to create detailed and analytical plan for informed business decision support

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience: 

• A minimum of 6 years’ merchandising, supply and inventory planning managerial experience in MNCs, preferably in the Retail industry

Education:  

• Bachelor’s degree and/or advanced education in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Deep understanding of merchandise planning and inventory management needs

• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills and self-motivation

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Self-starter and a natural collaborator who thrives in a team environment

• Knowledge of SAP systems - Demand & Supply Planning, Inventory management, Sales & Distribution & Purchasing

• Computer skills with databases and spreadsheet programs

• Proven written and verbal communication skills in English and preferably with other Asian languages/ Mandarin Chinese

• Negotiating skills and ability to resolve conflict and multiple priorities

• Possess and utilize team concept, presentation skills, resolution skills and the ability to encourage others to develop and implement adequate solutions to business issues, be a great communicator.

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 our commitments to Inclusion & Diversity 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.