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Junior Buyer Outlet The Team Within the Outlet Buying team, our mission is to ensure the Global Outlet product strategy is adapted to meet the specific needs of the region to maximize Outlet performance & growth, while ensuring a clearly segmented and legally viable collection. This position serves as the backbone of the Outlet Buying team, collaborating closely with Global, Hubs and wider CK teams to drive overall commercial performance. With an integral position in the team, the role contributes significantly to the department’s operational efficiency, strategic growth and overall success. The Position The Junior Buyer Outlet will report to the Manager support in managing of product assortments across European Outlet stores. The Junior Buyer will support the Manger in building product assortments and buying strategies, ensuring alignment with Outlet sales objectives and business targets. This role involves tracking product performance, coordinating product updates, and maintaining accurate product data. Close collaboration with buying teams and cross-functional partners to ensure products are aligned with the brand’s strategy and available on time. Key Responsibilities: Product Assortment & Strategy: Support the creation of product assortments for Outlet, ensuring alignment with company goals and market trends. Sales & Market Performance: Analyze and interpret sales data, market dynamics, and competitor activity. Develop actionable insights and strategic recommendations to adjust buying strategies, optimize product performance, and capitalize on emerging trends. Buying strategy and Execution: Support the Manager in Outlet product buys including maintenance of the buy file, presentation support, and forecasting. Reporting & Data Management: Take ownership of all product-related reporting, data analysis, and documentation. Ensure timely and accurate reporting of key performance metrics, including sales performance and stock levels. Product Lifecycle Management: Support product lifecycle management by assisting with markdown and promotional proposals, exclusion lists, and seasonal product planning. Meeting Preparation: Help prepare for and assist in meetings such as Investment/Buy Reviews, Weekly trade meetings, Hindsight meetings, and regular training sessions and connection points with Global and Hub teams Administrative Support: Provide administrative and sample support, ensuring timely follow-ups on order management, product data entry, sample tracking, and reporting tasks. Cross-functional Collaboration: Develop strong collaborative relationships with Markets, Full Price teams, Planning and Allocation, and Visual Merchandising to ensure smooth communication and execution of plans. Measures of Success Sales & profitability performance: Net Sales, ST rate, MD rate, Margin, ASP Product selection and assortment productivity: high levels of assortment success including full price sell out performance of new collections, ROI in key category offense and investment areas, and testing of new ideas and product to bring Outlet to the next level of growth. Stock efficiency: high levels of stock turnover rate, and healthy weeks of supply and stock to sales ratio to maintain optimal inventory levels that maximize sales In-Store Execution: strong alignment with VM, Planning, and Commercial Lead to capitalize on key commercial moments and promotional time periods that align with consumer and landlord expectations. Global + Regional Alignment: Must-buy assortment adoption, segmentation with full price Requirements Able to work in a fast paced, matrix based, challenging environment. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret sales data, market trends, and consumer behavior. Proficiency with merchandising software (e.g., SAP, Excel) to track and manage product assortments. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively interact with both regional and global teams. Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment. Commercial Acumen: strong business and commercial acumen skills. Fluent English both written and verbal. Ability to travel as needed for market visits, trade meetings, and store events. Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, or a related field is preferred, or equivalent professional experience. At PVH, how we act is as important as what we do. Here are some key behaviours we expect from our people: ENTERPRISE FIRST – we act in the best interests of PVH and its consumers beyond our own team, brand, region or market. DRIVE CHANGE – we lead by example and are optimistic about change. We challenge the status quo but fully commit once a decision is made. CREATE CLARITY – we are diligent in providing context and setting our priorities so we can be productive quickly. INSPIRE TRUST – we create safe spaces for debate and deliver on what we promise so people can learn to depend on us. TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY – we focus on work with the biggest business impact and give candid feedback to each other.Your Wellbeing is Our Priority
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About PVH:
We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.
PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.
