Freelance Supply Planning Coordinator

About Calvin Klein

At Calvin Klein, we believe in fostering an inclusive and collaborative culture by celebrating different perspectives, backgrounds and beliefs to truly connect with our associates and consumers. Join us and have a meaningful impact on the world and endless opportunities to design your future. Calvin Klein is a fashion lifestyle brand with bold, progressive ideals and a sensual aesthetic that is recognized worldwide. Our modern and minimalist approach to design, provocative imagery and authentic connection to culture has resonated with customers for over 50 years. Founded in 1968 by Calvin Klein and his business partner Barry Schwartz, we have built our reputation as a leader in American fashion through the distinct Calvin Klein brand lines and a licensed range of products. Global retail sales of Calvin Klein brand products exceeded $9 billion in 2019 and were distributed in over 110 countries. Calvin Klein employs over 11,500 associates globally. We were acquired by PVH Corp. in 2003.

The Team

Within the Supply Planning, our mission is to ensure on-time + high availability levels of supply, ensuring alignment with achieving best possible quality of sales on our Fashion and NOS product offering. This position's team serves as the backbone of our department, collaborating closely with Vendors/Factories/Global and regional teams to drive OTD/OTA, Availability of supply. With an integral position in the team, the role contributes significantly to the department's operational efficiency, strategic growth, and overall success, the coordinator role ensures that the team runs smoothly.

The Position

As a Supply Coordinator, you will be crucial to the Supply Planning department within CKE / Nike. You will handle: PO maintenance, System/Data update, Global/Regional data requests, which is vital for our key KPI’s; OTA/OTD, PO Data Accuracy, Reporting consistency and accuracy. Your work will be key to delivering our product on time, with the most accurate planning and will support the Supply planning department’s success.

Key Responsibilities:

· Manage inbounding by monitoring WIP-chart up till goods shipped from Consolidator in collaboration with Product Development, acting on possible delays by changing, ship mode, negotiate with vendors about freight terms in case of delays, and inform stakeholders when changes in AC-date occur.

· Create and maintain purchase orders and inbound master files including calculations on OTA level (On Time Availability), and all additional relevant information regarding production (e.g. reasons for delay and current situation), and update systems (e.g. GT Nexus, VMS, SAP)

· Generate inbound report summarising highlights of the master file and distribute to relevant stakeholders (Management, Buying & Planning)

· Maintain close relationships with vendors, assist with operational tasks where needed, monitoring performed tasks to ensure they are performed correctly (e.g. creating shipment bookings), and assist / remind vendors to ensure on time delivery

· Responsible for management of over- and under shipment, assessing whether deviances can be accepted and negotiating with vendors regarding replenishments (up till ordered amount) and discounts

· Monitor system versus actuals regarding shipment status, ensuring shipments from Vendor to consolidator (At Consolidator Date) are realised and acting on possible discrepancies

Note: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, those listed above. The role may require additional tasks and duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department and organization.

Requirements:

· 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience

· Education: MBO/HBO

· High level of accuracy

· Analytical skills

· Preferably administrative experience

· Excellent communication skills

· Able to work under pressure with deadlines

· High sense to be supportive to her/his team members

· Excellent PC knowledge: Excel (SAP is advantage)

· Fluent in English