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The Team
The Calvin Klein Regional Buying & Planning team is responsible for an End-to-End planning making sure we can buy the right product, at the right time for the right customer. As a team we are responsible for the inventory of our seasonal and NOS collections. We are the gatekeepers of our departments KPI targets with a focus on material liability, on time availability and stock levels with the goal of ultimate customer satisfaction for both in-store and online visibility.

The team is the key contact between Global planning, merchandise as well as regional merchandise, Vendors/ Hubs, Go-To-Market, and our follow-up teams along the supply chain.

You will work in a direct team with other Coordinators and Buyers who represent different divisions of the brand, which is part of the bigger buying and demand planning team for all the CK divisions covering the seasonal, capsule and NOS business.

The Position
The Buying Operations Coordinator is responsible for managing the Apparel Global purchase orders and inbound for timely delivery. This team works in close collaboration internally with the Buying and Planning teams, Product Development teams, Central Operations, and externally with the Forwarders, Vendors and buying offices.
The position reports to the (SR) Manager Buying & Planning. The candidate should have an analytical mindset and eye for process alignment. The position requires good communication and problem-solving skills and attention to accuracy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain purchase orders and inbound master files including calculations on OTA level (On Time Availability), and all additional relevant information regarding production (e.g. reasons for delay and current situation), and update systems (e.g. GT Nexus, VMS, SAP)
• Generate inbound report summarizing highlights of the master file and distribute to relevant stakeholders (Management, Buying & Planning)
• Maintain close relationships with vendors/ Hubs, assist with operational tasks where needed, monitoring performed tasks to ensure they are performed correctly (e.g. creating shipment bookings), and assist / remind vendors to ensure on time delivery.
• Responsible for management of over- and under shipment, assessing whether deviances can be accepted and negotiating with vendors regarding replenishments (up till ordered amount) and discounts.
• Monitor system versus actuals regarding shipment status, ensuring shipments from Vendor to consolidator (At Consolidator Date) are realized and acting on possible discrepancies.
• Manage inbounding by monitoring WIP-chart up till goods shipped from Consolidator in collaboration with Product Development, acting on possible delays by changing, ship mode, negotiate with vendors about freight terms in case of delays, and inform stakeholders when changes in AC-date occur.

The Ideal Candidate

• 1 – 3 years of relevant work experience
• Education: MBO/HBO
• High level of accuracy
• Analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Able to work under pressure with deadlines.
• High sense to be supportive to her/his team members.
• Excellent PC knowledge: Excel (SAP is an advantage)
• Fluent in English

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 

• 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! 

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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.