Sourcing Manager, Accessories - Calvin Klein

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Sourcing Manager, Accessories - Calvin Klein

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sourcing Manager will drive the product development and commercialization process, working in collaboration with the internal / external cross functional partners (Design, Merchandising, Raw Materials, Technical Design, Sourcing, Hubs, Vendors & factories) to deliver product that meets business requirements for quality, aesthetic and price. You will establish consistent communication with hub teams/vendors regarding concerns on proper sample execution and costing, throughout the development process, mitigating challenges up-front. You must be a strategic problem solver who can drive corporate initiatives while also handling day-to-day responsibilities including ad-hoc projects, requiring quick turn. Proactive management of potential issues; driving to resolution with cross functional teams. Identify potential business risk as well as opportunities for improvement, escalating where necessary and offering suggestions to address.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Drive pre-season product development, taking ownership on higher level initiatives and delegating where appropriate.

• Strategic style allocation which supports vendor strategy, product elevation and cost saving opportunities

• Lead product engineering efforts to build product into target costs while maintaining design integrity.

• Develop continuous communication with design and raw material partners to ensure collaboration / alignment throughout the development process.

• Ensure accuracy of costing, challenging where appropriate using product knowledge and/or history.

• Lead initiatives that support tech pack accuracy to drive future, data-driven systems forward.

Product category management:

• Partner closely with hub/vendor partners to ensure clear understanding of vendor capabilities and drive initiatives to expand competencies where needed.

• Concrete knowledge of product costs – able to identify price distortions and engage cross functional partners for solutions.

• Facilitate & participate in seasonal product reviews to evaluate sample execution and alignment to tech pack requirements.

• Drive cross-functional calendar adherence and alert cross-functional partners to calendar implications/business impact, should deliverables be missed.

• Collaborate with PVH offshore offices and factories directly on daily tasks.

• Partner with Raw Materials, QA, Technical and Hub Partners to ensure a seasonal risk assessment is complete.

• Lead sustainable corporate initiatives with vendors and offshore teams.

• Facilitate raw material booking for proto samples between Design and Vendors.

• Oversee Late Add process and Line Finalization meetings.

• Responsible for alignment with business on cost approvals as required.

• Drive vendor counter-sourcing initiatives, in alignment with the Sourcing Strategy.

• Lead new vendor onboarding with cross-functional teams, ensuring vendors are connecting with all internal partners as needed to implement production.

• Facilitate vendor meetings to review in-season development, production & delivery challenges.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:  

• Minimum of 5 years’ related experience

• Firm understanding of Product construction and costing

• Product development, textile or manufacturing-related background is preferred

• Soft Accessories experience including Bags, Hats and Cold Weather preferred

Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required

Skills: 

• Experience in working with both development and production teams

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally to meet team deadlines

• Flexible and Adaptable to change

• Solution Oriented

• Strong Communication skills, both verbal and written

• Excellent follow-up skills

•  Proficient in Excel. Ability to create, update, and format data for tracking and reporting by using pivot tables and formulas

•  Comfort learning and working in multiple systems is required

Internal:   Sourcing, Design, Merchandising, Raw Materials, Overseas Hubs, Technical, Quality

External:  Mills, Garment Factories, Vendors

DECISION MAKING:  Drive decisions around product creation for assigned product categories.