About the position
The Sourcing Associate will be responsible for supporting category management in conjunction with the supply chain & business strategies. This includes sourcing, product development, pre-production and production responsibilities, meeting organizational goals & metrics.
Responsibilities
• Calendar management (adherence & assist in problem solving)
• Support manager with projects for management business review / meetings and other projects assigned
• Collaborate with category manager and PVH offshore offices to ensure deliverables are being met and systems are updated
• Create cost charts & analyze costing for all new developments, collaborating with vendors on cost options to meet AUC targets
• Develop and maintain tracking reports for research & developments
• Responsible for assisting in monitoring seasonal status of samples and offering mitigation plans where needed at all stages in development
• Participate in proto / sms reviews & line finalization meetings
• Daily follow up/email communications with cross functional team on/offshore
• Collaborate with Sourcing Manager and Design on seasonal R&D, along with new sourcing opportunities
• Manage Supply Team Projects as needed – i.e. Seasonal Audit, Sample tracking
• Handle other responsibilities and projects as assigned
• Maintain updated information via systems (Entefy/PLM) – including product allocation, costing, proto tracking, testing & risk assessment
• Work with hub teams and vendors to resolve development and production issues
• Monitor calendar deliverables with vendors and cross-functional partners, escalating any issues or late deliverables to Manager
• Receive and distribute submits as needed (samples, trim cards, etc)
• Send parcels as needed
Requirements
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Product Development, Sourcing & Manufacturing
• Bachelor’s Degree is required
• Must be analytical; understand the supply goals & metrics.
• Good judgment & decision-making skills (with an ability to get to root cause analysis).
• Excellent communication & presentation skills (to include good listening & negotiation skills)
• Must be detail oriented, resourceful, have excellent follow-up skills; learning and using all appropriate contacts to gather information & drive solutions.
• Must be flexible and able to function in a fast-paced environment, with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and clearly communicate, transcending different cultures, geographies & time zones.
• Computer skills - Microsoft office, specifically Excel is a must (V-look up/X look up and Pivot Table experience necessary)
Nice-to-haves
• PDM/PLM/Centric/Entefy are a plus
Benefits
• PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement.
• We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.