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About Tommy Hilfiger

TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized global lifestyle brands, confidently welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the vibrant spirit of Americana, to create the modern uniform of accessible luxury. The TOMMY HILFIGER brands consist of TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS, complemented by a range of licensed product categories that extend the brand lifestyle across generations, geographies, activities and occasions. Tommy Hilfiger’s global marketing approach and communications strategy taps into culture through the world of F.A.M.E.S.: the people, organizations and ideas boldly driving the future of Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment and Sport. Major global campaigns, sponsorship platforms, and disruptive activations with world-class athletes, musicians and entertainers bring a constant source of energy and inspiration to the brand.

The Team
 

The Merchandise Planning team sits within the heart of the global product team. In close collaboration with divisions, it gives strategic direction, sets objectives on collection KPIs, drives pricing strategies, and monitors results, as well as building a close link between countries, retail, ecom and head office to fulfill consumer needs by creating the framework for profitable assortments.

The team is the divisional business partner for data-driven collection planning and decision making. Ensuring the translation of long-term strategic growth into short-term and seasonal objectives in an omni-channel environment. We drive operational excellence through check and balances of key KPIs to achieve divisional and brand goals. The Merchandise Planning team is a cross-divisional team that works closely with individual divisions through dedicated Merchandise Planners.

The Position

Reporting into the Merchandise Planning Director, the Merchandise Planner plans seasonal range plan that are reflective of the divisional strategies and company KPIs. You will run deep dive analyses on collection performance and support the Merchandise Planning Director in translating the conclusions in storylines presentable to a wider audience. As a skilled user of data sources, you will be an ambassador for data usage in divisions.

You will work closely with merchandise teams and product development teams on collection performance and range plan targets. In parallel, you are involved and updated on product strategies and process improvement projects sitting in the Merchandise Planning team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understanding of divisional processes and development calendar, monitoring performance and development of multiple seasons
• Seasonal planning in alignment to seasonal and yearly targets, on growth drivers, merchandise flow, optimal balance product fashionability mix and lifecycle management
• Creating pricing strategies, leveraging competitor information and building scenarios in alignment with price elasticity analysis
• Executing continuous check and balance on seasonal collection development and forecasts, liaising with Product Merchandisers, Product Development, Merchandise Planning Director
• Participating in key seasonal milestone meetings
• Post-Seasonal in-depth analyses on collection performance, as input for Range Plan targets
• Updating and maintaining periodic master data reports and workbooks
• Being an ambassador and driver towards Product Merch and Product Developers to use Tableau and master data reports
• Handling detailed data requests from Product Merch outside of Tableau and master data reports
• Identifying master data quality issues in reports
• Involvement as Expert in new projects within the Merchandise Planning team

The Ideal Candidate:

• Advanced knowledge of Excel, understanding how big datasets are build
• Must be an effective communicator, able to manage expectations with different stakeholders and prioritize during conflicting deadlines
• Proactive attitude and growth mindset with ability to work under pressure in a dynamic environment with ad hoc deadlines
• Methodical, numerical and analytical mindset
• 2 – 3 years planning experience in a commercial industry
• Team player and flexibility in working hours e.g. overtime in peak periods
• Prior understanding of merchandising and merchandise planning is preferred
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written as verbal
• Applicants should currently reside in The Netherlands as relocation is not supported

In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.

• How we support you: choose the hybrid setup and working hours that suit you, in addition to meeting-free Fridays, work from anywhere 4 weeks a year, 25 days of paid holidays, mental health days, parental leave, home office allowance, commuting allowances, employee assistance programs, and pension schemes
• Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs
• Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy
• Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals
• Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts!

About us

TOMMY HILFIGER is a part of PVH Corp and together with CALVIN KLEIN we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world.