Be part of an iconic story.
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. Immerse yourself in TOMMY HILFIGER here! (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok)
THE TEAM
Global Supply Planning area of the TH Supply department, our mission is to deliver the right product at the right time in every commercial region. This team serves as the backbone of our department, collaborating closely with commercial markets and supply sourcing regions to drive regional growth forward. With an integral position in the team, the role contributes significantly to the department's operational efficiency, strategic growth, and overall success.
The Global Supply Planning team consists of an offshore planning team, located in offices in Turkey, the ISC region and Hong Kong, and an onshore planning team based in the Amsterdam headquarters. The onshore Global Supply Planning team is split into:
The HQ supply planning team focuses on the end-to-end planning and the global buy execution of our Full price & Outlet collections, we have dedicated planners for each business unit, being Menswear, Womenswear, Kids, Close to Body, Footwear & Accessories, Tommy Jeans and Outlet, as well as dedicated planners that collaborate with our commercial regions being the Americas, APAC and EMEA. Additionally, this team is responsible for Liability management, Monthly direct sales business (Never Out of Stock NOS & Best Seller Replenishment BSR), Sample management and global operations.
THE POSITION
The Sample Specialist is part of the SMS Planning & Operations team which collaborates closely with BU teams, offshore planning teams, sample warehouse and other central teams to manage sample purchase orders, monitor delivery status, and maintain data accuracy across multiple operating platforms.
In this role you collaborate with multiple stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of salesman samples to support seasonal sell-in and digital assets creation. Attention to details and ability to see a bigger picture is crucial as the role requires top-line monitoring of SMS availability, data maintenance for accurate tracking and reporting for all requested SMS samples. As the Sample specialist you take the lead in all top-line operational & planning related activities and you’re the to go-to person for the sample coordinators in the team. The role also requires ability to act quickly with a can-do attitude to ad-hoc initiatives to ensure Global Supply, TH Brand & overall PVH objectives are achieved. Therefore, basic project management skills, strong knowledge of Power Point, Excel and presentation skills are essential.
This role requires strong coordination skills, excellent attention to details, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to balance seasonal calendar limitations with business needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop SMS plans based on sample fabric bookings, calendar milestones and timelines, aligned with regional needs and warehouse processing capacity.
Managing material bookings after initial handover from PD and ensuring new SMS requirements are captured and planned with vendors accordingly
Create SMS PO overviews to support the invoicing management & forecasting to finance
Managing of the Marketing Samples and other additional sample requests falling outside of the main SMS process
Maintain up-to-date delivery status across systems and provide standard and ad-hoc reporting to stakeholders
Process Optimization: Identify and resolve inefficiencies in reporting and workflows to improve operational accuracy
Build strong relationships with internal teams to ensure timely and complete sample deliveries
Contribute to team development by sharing best practices and supporting process improvements
Manage PO creation and allocation to secure on-time sample delivery for sell-in and asset creation
Note: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those listed above. The role may require additional tasks and duties assigned to meet the needs of the department and organization.
MEASURES OF SUCCESS
Clear communication and collaboration across multiple stakeholders and ability to manage expectations while fully fulfilling all business needs
Timely escalation and resolution of risks to minimize business impact
On Time SMS availability and communication around all calendar milestones
Accurate and timely reporting and data analysis
REQUIERMENTS
Experience of working in a fast & dynamic team or organization.
Strong analytical mindset and excellent attention to details
Organized and proactive working approach
Excellent communication and strong presentation skills
Curious to learn, being able to work independently within responsibilities
Excellent knowledge of Excel, Power Point
Fluent in English
A completed HBO/University degree or equivalent.
Minimum of 2-3 years’ working experience in the supply planning and or supply operations.
Your Wellbeing is Our Priority
In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.
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
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!
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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.
