Sourcing Assistant, Women's Underwear - Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein is a renowned fashion brand committed to inclusivity and collaboration. The Sourcing Assistant will be responsible for maintaining accurate sourcing data and supporting various operational tasks related to product development and vendor management.
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
- Generous company-paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Volunteer opportunities
- Seasonal hours
- Flexible work schedules
- Variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as, 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
- Associate Discount: Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount
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