Assistant Sourcing, M + W OP Underwear - Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein is a renowned fashion brand that emphasizes inclusivity and collaboration. The Sourcing Assistant will be responsible for maintaining accurate sourcing data, coordinating with vendors, and supporting the manager in various sourcing-related activities.
Responsibilities
- Centric PLM Data work / in season system responsibilities
- Assign Vendors in Centric PLM during tech pack pass off
- Change tech pack stage at seasonal milestones & ensure NRF Color Code population
- Troubleshoot style / cost flow system issues (entefy/ centric/7th online /blue yonder /SAP)
- Run Seasonal Line Matrix/PLM Accuracy report at Style/Color level (Audit)
- Responsible for validating Duty Rates in Entefy
- Responsible for Entefy Cost Ledger pulls, cost audits & seasonal entefy cost record maintenance
- Upload seasonal PIR costing & manage all PIR troubleshooting
- Support manager with seasonal tech pack hand off to vendors
- Coordinate with hubs/vendors for all sample related requests (Concept, SMS & Photoshoot) and partner with offshore PD team to ensure timeliness of samples
- Lead weekly cross functional meetings & guide conversations and decision making
- Manage internal and external communication across cross functional teams and external vendor partners
- Partner with manager on cost analysis and communicate any seasonal cost changes to merchandising teams
- Understand seasonal strategies to align day to day priorities
- Engage PVH offshore offices (Hub Partners) and/or Supply Chain Partners for solutions as it relates to business needs
- Engage with cross functional teams & ensure calendar deadlines are met
- Assist manager with allocation of development & tech pack discussions
- Track status and delivery of samples
- Understanding of product costs
- Collaborate with factories & ISM Partners on daily tasks
Skills
- 1-2 years of related experience in sourcing, product development and/or production
- Bachelor's Degree is required, preferably in the fashion field
- Computer skills – Full MS Office Suite
- Top-notch follow-up skills are essential
- A proactive personality is needed
- Excellent communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Curiosity to learn
- Great organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Product development or manufacturing-related background is preferred
- Microsoft Excel Experience Preferred (Familiar with formulas / pivots)
- Knowledge of or experience with Centric / PLM is helpful
Benefits
- Best in class medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement
- Generous company-paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Volunteer opportunities
- Seasonal hours
- Flexible work schedules
- Headspace membership
- Reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions
- Opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities
- Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care
- Reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through
- Support for continued education including tuition reimbursement
- Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount
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