NOS Planner, Calvin Klein

PVH Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global retail company is seeking a Wholesale Planner in Greater London to manage seasonal ranges and collaborate with wholesale partners. The ideal candidate will have experience in wholesale planning within fashion and strong analytical skills, with a focus on optimizing sales and product strategies. This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in wholesale planning within fashion or retail.
• Sound understanding of demand driven merchandise financials.
• Ability to relate short-term sales needs with long-term planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage seasonal ranges and optimize performance.
• Collaborate closely with wholesale partners.
• Conduct monthly forecast reviews and analysis.

Skills

Wholesale planning

Demand planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or retail

Tools

SAP

Excel

Blue Yonder/JDA

Job description

Be part of an iconic story.

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. Immerse yourself in Calvin Klein here! (YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/calvinklein) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/calvinklein/) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@calvinklein?lang=en) )

The Wholesale Planning team is responsible for the selection, range building and product strategy for the Region North (UK, Ireland, Netherlands and the Nordics). In a constantly changing retail environment, we strive to build the best assortment for each of our retail, wholesale partners based upon customer profile, sales targets and regional retail landscape.

Working closely with the wholesale team, our wholesale partners and demand planning at EHQ, collaboration, strong communication and a passion for opportunity and success are the foundations for this team.

Reporting into the Brand & Planning Director, the NOS Wholesale Planners play a key role in delivering the range strategy for a number of divisions for the NOS products of our Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands. Focusing on our seasonal ranges they will work closely with the NOS Demand Planning in EHQ to ensure a cohesive strategy across the wider offer.

Collaborating with the wholesale sales team they are responsible for creating a strategy, which supports business growth, drives ASP (Average Selling Price) whilst protecting brand image.

Responsibilities include the following in relation to NOS:

• Manage, implement and maintain the optimal seasonal ranges in accordance with defined business processes and deadlines
• Plan and deliver higher ASP (Average Selling Price), increased productivity rates, improved option efficiencies and synergies across all channels
• Support Senior Planner throughout the budgeting process across Wholesale
• Alongside wholesale set division and category plans for the upcoming buy periods and present to Wholesale stakeholders
• Align with both NOS (Never Out of Stock) Wholesale teams to ensure full range offer is cohesive and focused.
• Manage central planning documents ensuring key deadlines are hit for Wholesale central functions
• Build ranges that effectively display products to best satisfy customer needs and improves the overall shopping experience
• Determine sizing strategy based on in depth analysis
• Optimise range performance through micro-range analysis and reporting, working with the trading teams
• Support in delivering the planned sales and profitability across the divisions by managing and optimising departments through effective planning
• Support the business with seasonal customer priorities analysis and implementation
• Lead monthly/seasonal forecast review and hindsight for Wholesale
• Support post-season analysis and feedback accordingly
• Maintain planning data/fields within various systems: SAP BW/ HANA, Excel
• Working with EHQ seasonally input data for Region North utilsing the Integrated Demand Planning tools and discuss plans & trade outlook with EHQ

About YOU

• Previous experience within wholesale planning, demand planning, or merch planning within a fashion, retail, or consumer goods environment.
• Sound expertise in demand and wholesale planning with a sound understanding in demand driven merchandise financials.
• Commercial and results-driven mindset, with the ability to understand short-term sales needs with long-term strategic planning.
• Sound analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision-making, leveraging insights to optimize buying strategies.
• Experience with SAP and other forecasting/ planning systems (e.g. Blue Yonder/ JDA) is a plus.
• Stakeholder management skills, collaborating effectively with Merchandising, DTC Merch Planning & Buying, Hub Wholesale teams, Planning Operations, Global Counterparts and Supply Chain teams
• Problem solving: understanding of how to solve complex problems and critically assess the solutions required
• Highly adaptable and proactive, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment.
• Fluency in English
• Education: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, economics or retail preferred

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 (https://www.pvh.com/responsibility/inclusion-diversity).

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.

DIVERSITY & EQUAL OPPORTUNITY We are committed to recruiting, training and providing career advancement to all associates regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, nationality, or social or ethnic origin. Diversity in the workplace is encouraged. Bigotry, racism and any form of harassment or discrimination is not tolerated.