Manager Sourcing Cold Weather Sweaters - Tommy Hilfiger

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Manage the product lifecycle process from development to bulk, ensuring timely execution of calendar deliverables to meet deadlines and goals. Provide input into level 1 and level 2 country of origin strategy, track and report out on KPIs, create and execute initiatives in support of strategic vision. Strong problem solver with ability to influence cross functional and global partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Communicate with hub teams/vendors regarding concerns related to proper sample execution and costing, throughout the development process.
• Must be able to approach work strategically and have the ability to multitask, managing day-to-day responsibilities in conjunction with ad-hoc projects requiring quick turn-time.
• Proactive management of potential issues; driving to resolution with cross functional teams.

• Drives the product development and commercialization process, working in collaboration with the internal / external cross functional partners (Design, Merchandising, Technical Design, Sourcing, Hubs, Vendors & factories) to deliver product that meets business requirements for quality, aesthetic and price.
• Ensure appropriate work is being done to build products into target costs while maintaining design integrity.
• Continuous communication with design and raw material partners to ensure collaboration/alignment throughout the development process.
• Lead discussions around initial flash costing at development stage to ensure styles are within range of the cost target,  prior to the tech packs being released.
• Drive collaboration to ensure tech pack accuracy for SMS in partnership with design, technical design.
• Responsible for tech pack accuracy for SMS and bulk production
• XPC/SAP/PLM/AIRTABLE/DTS/ENTIFY data management including reporting costs to the business
• Implement vendor strategy including program and style allocation
• Lead weekly cross functional WIP meetings
• Oversee tracking and delivery of samples, provide solutions for samples not meeting deadlines. 
• Escalate exceptions when deliverables / deadlines are missed
• Calendar adherence. Engage with cross functional teams to ensure all key dates are met
• Engage in strategic initiatives for Supply and the business
• Lead team to execute against vendor strategy for each category  / style
• Work with supervisor to evolve Vendor / RM strategy to meet demands of business and global climate
• Understanding of product costs - able to identify price distortions and engage cross functional partners for solutions
• Negotiate costing with vendors against divisional targets
• Support vendors in style re-engineering options to hit targets
• Work with the team in the development and approvals of trim & hardware
• Attend development and production fittings as needed
• Collaborate with PVH offshore offices and factories directly on daily tasks
• Engage PVH offshore offices and/or Supply Chain Partners for solutions as it relates to business need
• Process: Create / influence
• Initiative involvement:  Workstream lead
• Strategy vs Execution: 75% executional / 25% strategy
• Sphere of influence: Ability to influence others cross functionally as it relates to tasks
• Scope of role: Multi Gender, division& channel, single category

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Min 5 years of related experience in sweater sourcing, product development and/or production
•  Bachelor’s Degree is required
• Textile/PD or manufacturing-related background is preferred
• Computer skills – Full MS Office Suite/Power Point/Pivot Tables
• Knowledge of or experience with PLM or PDM is preferred (will train)
• Top-notch follow up skills are essential.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills 
• Able to independently assess a situation and make a fact base decision
• Comfortable with all levels and able to navigate within the organization
• Creative problem solving
• Fast learner
• Open minded
• Agile, fast paced
• Ambitious
• Brand champions
• Disruptive thinking
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Focused on operational excellence
• Global

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PVH Corp
Website : http://www.pvh.com/