Senior Commercial Planner Outlet

Calvin Klein; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes

Extensive food and beverage offerings

Career development programs

Job summary

A leading fashion retailer in Amsterdam is looking for a Senior Commercial Planner Outlet to drive commercial trade planning and forecasting for the Outlet sales channel. The role involves close collaboration with various internal teams to align on strategies and ensure successful execution of the trading calendar. Candidates should have 4-7+ years of experience in commercial planning within the retail sector, a strong analytical mindset, and excellent communication skills. The company offers a dynamic work environment that prioritizes well-being and personal growth.

Qualifications

• 4-7+ years of experience in commercial planning or finance within a fashion or retail environment.
• Strong understanding of markdown and promotion management.
• Eagerness to thrive in a fast-paced retail environment.

Responsibilities

• Create commercial trade plans and forecasts for Outlet sales.
• Partner with teams to align strategies for the commercial trading calendar.
• Review commercial KPIs and forecast trends for the Outlet channel.

Skills

Commercial planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Financial trading KPIs

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or Retail

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, Instagram, TikTok)

Senior Commercial Planner Outlet

The Team

Within the Omni Planning & Allocation team, our mission is to drive commercial trade, financial planning, demand forecasting, and allocation & replenishment of inventory across all channels and categories, whilst setting strategic guardrails on product promotions and markdown decisions to maximize margin and profitability. This position's team serves as the backbone of our department, collaborating closely with Buying/Merchandising, DTC Channel teams (eCom, FP, Outlet), Hubs, and Finance to ensure that all inventory and product decisions are aligned with company-wide planning and allocation decisions. With an integral position in the team, the role contributes significantly to the department's operational efficiency, strategic growth, and overall success.

The Position

As Senior Commercial Planner Outlet you will be crucial to the Omni Planning and Allocation Team, creating the commercial trade plans and forecasts for the Outlet sales channel. You will work closely with Hub and DTC EHQ teams to ensure their needs are considered in planning decisions and strategies and decisions are effectively managed. This role is vital for achieving the Omni Planning and Allocation objectives and your work will be key to the commercial success of the CK brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Trading Hindsight: Input into hindsight reviews of commercial trade results, with insights & analysis focused on transactional KPIs, effectiveness of marketing, POS, promotions, markdowns, and other trading levers, to inform forward-looking trade calendar development.
• Planning, Buying, and Finance collaboration: Partner closely with Finance, Branch Planning, Merchandise Planning, and Buying to align upcoming strategies to build the commercial trading calendar, as part of Merchandise Financial Planning process. Ensure Commercial Plans are tied to financial budgeting and forecasting process across the Hubs.
• Commercial Planning: Build Commercial plans and forecast in-season trends for the Outlet channel at a Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Seasonal / Yearly level. Review commercial KPIs (Sales, Traffic, ATV, UPT, MD, Margin) for the Channels and the Hub/Country level, in partnership with finance, channel leads, hubs, and buying & planning teams.
• Store Portfolio: Understand changes to Outlet store portfolios (openings, closures, refits) and impact on Commercial plans. Forecast Like for Like (LFL) and non LFL commercial trading KPIs.
• Markdowns & Promotions: Understand local markdown / promotion timing, with Branch Planning team, to ensure commercial plans account for local trading patterns by Country. Review commercial plans with Merch Planning & Buying teams to understand how width & depth of offer and inventory will impact commercial trading forecasts.
• Trading events: Track analytics of trading events (marketing/promotions/members week, etc.) to understand impact on trading KPIs and inform impact of future trading decisions and commercial planning
• Continuous improvement: Implement and exploit new systems and processes to continually increase team efficiency.

Measures of Success

• Sales & Revenue: sales and revenue in line with targets including net sales, net margin, markdowns
• Planning accuracy: high levels of planning accuracy across commercial planning KPIs undefined

Requirements

• 4-7+ years of experience in commercial planning, trade, merch planning or commercial finance within a fashion, retail, or consumer goods environment.
• Strong understanding of commercial planning and retail trading, markdown and promotion management, financial trading KPIs, merchandise planning
• Strong commercial and results-driven mindset, with the ability to balance short-term trading needs with long-term strategic planning.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in data-driven decision-making, leveraging insights to optimize buying strategies and inventory allocation.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills, collaborating effectively with Finance, Merch Planning, Buying, VM, Marketing, Channel Leadership, Hubs, and Allocation teams
• Problem solving: advanced 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.
• Education: Bachelor degree in Business, finance, economics or retail preferred

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein.

• 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!

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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+.

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.

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.