PVH
Freelance Junior specialist Store Development Project Coordination
About PVH Corp.
PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world.
We power brands that drive fashion forward, for good.
Our brand portfolio includes the iconic CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER. We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That’s the Power of PVH.
The Department and Team:
Retail Store Development is part of the Omnichannel Department which services the design, implementation, refitting and maintenance of both Tommy Hilfiger & Calvin Klein stores across Western and Eastern Europe as well as Middle East and Africa.
The Position:
As a Junior Specialist Store Development Project Coordinator you will:
Support the Store Development Project Managers in the opening of multiple Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein store projects by ordering designated items, maintaining project administration and managing logistics processes between vendors, distribution centre and site.
Develop a detailed knowledge of all relevant PVH processes and apply this expertise supporting specific projects.
Role and Responsibilities:
PREPARATION AND ORDERING:
Create Opening Pack - VM Elements - and obtain Visual Merchandiser approval in preparation for management sign off. Place orders upon approval in cooperation with Non-Trade Supply Chain (NTSC) team.
Order images for hoarding and ligthboxes with designated supplier. Liaise on details with internal parties.
Validate quotations, compare costing across projects and maintain overall budget overviews. Acquire final approval from Project Manager.
Prepare, maintain and communicate various budget stages - on VM Elements (stock and supplier items).
Consolidate all missing items - Back Orders - in regards to the Opening Pack, communicate via a missing items list and ensure listed items are actioned (2-4 weeks after store opening)
Review orders with NTSC team and relevant suppliers, update on Out of Stock items, quality issue.
LOGISTICS:
Prepare and share Project plan (logistics planning) to 3PL (3rd Party Logisitcs Supplier).
Manage all shipments from Vendors inbound to 3PL or direct to site.
Coordinate all outbound shipments from 3PL to site or facilitate customer collection.
Liaise with Suppliers, NTSC team, 3PL, Country Office Teams, local General Contractors in order to deliver shipments on time to their destinations.
Liaise with Supplier, NTSC Team, Franchise Partners, 3PL, and Logistics Companies to ensure all required customs documentation is in place for international shipments.
ADMINISTRATION:
Handle and maintain project administration in systems and on the network by clear filing of information.
Handle data management (`Site Project Setup`) activities on project level (refit, budget, vendor, stakeholder updates).
Input of new or changed information in systems e.g. Budgets, Key Dates, Contact information.
Purchase Order creation and Goods Received Note issuing both for own and PM confirmed orders.
Commercial Invoice creation for all shipments when required for customs purposes.
Maintain budget overview, transfer completed project costs to database.
Prepare and issue store Opening Announcements.
Maintain photo library of all finished stores and specific elements (façade, stairs, etc.) and issue selected photos on request.
Issue contact information to all parties involved (contact sheet) occasionally
Assist on other related activity on request of Store Development Director.
The Ideal Candidate:
Degree level qualification or min.3 years work experience in relevant field.
Very good communication & interpersonal skills.
Excellent organisational skills.
Excellent administrative skills.
Strong analytical and problem solving.
Excellent command of the English language, written and spoken.
Ability to work in an advanced multi-tasking environment.
Attention to detail.
Strong knowledge of MS Office including Powerpoint.
Able to execute simple tasks in Adobe InDesign.
Experience or knowledge in logistics, international export-import is a plus.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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.