Freelance Ecommerce Junior Buyer

Be part of an iconic story.

PVH is the growth platform for Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER. Through driving brand strength and relevance, we are connecting our global, iconic brands closer to where the consumer is going than ever before, today and with future generations. 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+.

The Team:

The Ecommerce Department is responsible for managing the European owned and operated calvinklein.com sites across all European markets. The team operates all necessary functions to manage the Ecom business end-to-end. Both brands are growing at a fast pace and have very ambitious growth targets for the coming years.

For the Buying team at CK.com product is everything ? from building the strategy to trading the product live on site. We make sure we have the right product at the right time, buying the strongest possible assortment for ck.com. The scope of the Buying team is large, we own the relationship with our brands and need to assure that our vision and product knowledge is translated to all other teams.

Be part of a team that increases brand engagement and consideration in the markets and drives traffic and conversion at full price. You will be a proactive business representative with all stakeholders, internal and external.

The Position:

The Junior Buyer is an integral part of the E-commerce Buying team and works in close collaboration with the entire team. You are the owner of your divisional areas, working closely with the senior members of your team.

Key Responsibilities:

   Work collaboratively with the Planning team to create seasonal range plans and define detailed buy plans incorporating consumer insights, market trends and commercial opportunities.

   Responsible for the selection of the Ecommerce collection from the divisional offer in alignment with the buy plan for your respective divisions.

   Attend and communicate Ecommerce business needs during key milestone meetings (e.g. MCR, Market Launch, European Retail Merchandising Meeting).

   Manage the Ecommerce buy process including creation of seasonal presentations (divisional buy plans) and oversee order entry in SAP, and STO creation.

   Oversee the seasonal strategy for the business and liaise with key stakeholders to ensure availability of digital assets (image, copy, price) prior to product launch and connect with PVH studios, marketing, content for the pre-styling walk through and kick off meetings.

   Provide directional input to the content team and studio during creative briefs for style guides, looks, features, promotions, newsletters.

   Partner with planning to analyse weekly sales reports and present key learnings, areas of opportunity and proposed actions during trade meetings.

   Establish a trusted relationship with respective divisions and maintain regular feedback to the divisions on selling performance and relevant data throughout the season.

   Support the Buying Manager with top line projects.

   Stay in tune with market trends, competitor activity and developments in assigned geographic markets.

   Responsible for training and developing a Buying Coordinator.

   Monitor sell-through, proposing and executing trading actions in order to improve sales performance.

   Work collaboratively with the Content and Site Merchandising teams to best prepare the business to develop initiatives to support particular categories and products, ensuring categories have visibility and voice.

The Ideal Candidate:

   Previous experience in a Buying Department preferably within an e-commerce fashion brand with 3-5 years working experience.

   Strong numerical and analytical skills.

   Comfortable to build relationships with internal teams and external suppliers and functions for personal and business development.

   A strong eye for detail, great organizational skills and works to a high level of accuracy.

   An excellent work ethic and ability to multi-task.

   Influencing and negotiating skills.

   Good eye for product demonstrating excellent commercial awareness.

   Ability to prioritize & multi-task.

   Ability to bring ideas to the table in relation to product and brand mix.

   Ability to work as part of a team as well as being a self-motivated individual.

   Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced demanding environment where teamwork is key.

   Passion for the brand and the fast ?paced environment.

   Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a supportive team mentality.

   Commercial awareness with a keen interest in the fashion industry and a consumer-centric mind set.

   Possessing a positive and ?can do? attitude and a flexible approach to learning.

   Excellent system skills (Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint).

   Demonstrates initiative and follows through completely on all aspects of a project.

   Able to work in a multinational company where cultural awareness/sensitivity is important.

   Strong written and verbal communication skills, professional level of English required.

   Experience in Footwear, Accessories & Licensing departments would be an advantage.

Be valued.

In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH EMEA is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein. We are the home to 2500 big thinkers, natural entrepreneurs, and challenge seekers from all kinds of backgrounds.

   How we support you: choose the hybrid setup and working hours that suit you, in addition to meeting-free Fridays, work from anywhere 4 weeks a year, 25 days of paid holidays, mental health days, parental leave, home office allowance, commuting allowances, employee assistance programs, and pension schemes.

   Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs.

   Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy.

   Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals.

   Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts!

Be part of it.

PVH Europe and our?brands,?TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation.