Job Description
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.
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