Vice President Buying Womens - Tommy Hilfiger

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POSITION SUMMARY: 

 

The VP Womens Omni Merchandising- is responsible for the creation and execution of the merchandise strategies, goals, and objectives with full bottom-line responsibility as it relates to all Womens Tommy Hilfiger North America Company Stores and Ecomm.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Develop and set short-term and long-term merchandise goals and metrics with the EVP Merchandising to achieve prescribed growth plans and company objectives Directs buying (domestic and global) to ensure adequate volume/inventory levels, the integrity of quality and pricing, and to maximize all aspects of open-to-buy for the division in stores and online.   Collaborates with Design & Product Development on line development and the execution of the line as it relates to final costing and timely delivery with Production Operations. Drives merchandise strategies behind business plans; works closely with planning to ensure all product opportunities are pursued and appropriately planned.
Oversees assortment sku plans and final product selection for the division, ensuring costing goals are met while maximizing item impact and incorporating appropriate penetration of fashion. 
Devises new and innovative business strategies for the division, driving bottom-line and top-line growth.
Acts as product/market expert on competition and industry trends
Actively collaborates with VP Planning and Allocation on financial budget plans including expense and organizational budgets.
Works closely with the field team to drive merchandise strategies in-store.  This includes attending monthly conference calls and regular store visits.
Works closely with Merchandising and Visual team to strategize major floorset initiatives and marketing campaigns.
Ensures the merchandise department is organized and staffed to meet the objectives of the company.
Cultivate talent & mentor direct reports– conduct timely coaching sessions to provide feedback regarding growth & development for next level position
Clearly communicate expectations and implications. Ensure the team has all the tools needed to deliver on their responsibilities.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Experience:           

Experienced merchant leader with a diversified background in product development, planning/distribution, and visual merchandising 8-10+ years relevant buying experience, with specific knowledge and expertise in vertical retailing environments Must have experience in driving a retail division in merchandising/buying Comprehensive knowledge of current fashion/retail trends; ability to introduce innovative business ideas to the team  Digital Merchandising experience a plus Prior management experience required; must have experience in successfully developing talent

 

 

Education:  

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

 

Skills: 

Strong communication skills and people development skills Collaborative leadership style and strong cross-functional partnership abilities, particularly with design, marketing and planning Must exhibit open and encouraging leadership style, a defined point of view Strong presentation skills and ability to communicate brand strategy and vision across all levels of an organization A well-organized and self-directed individual who is a team player A high energy, roll-up-the-sleeves attitude with a positive approach to dealing with challenges Balance of strategic business/analytical skills, creating merchandising and tactical execution Proven track record of leading and growing a team Outstanding leadership and people skills.  Ability to manage up, down, and vertically Ability to collaborate across functions and levels High taste level – Experience working in elevated brand(s) Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment Must have a strong sense of urgency and the ability to quickly prioritize workload Excellent communication and analytical skills

 

 

 

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS:

          

Internal:  

Design, Technical Design, Product Development & Production Operations, Planning and Allocation, Creative Services, Visual, Marketing

      

External: 

Licensees and outside vendors

 

 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

Direct:

DMM, Merchandise Manager, Senior Merchant Omni

 

         

Indirect:

Buyers, Associate Buyers, Assistant Buyers

 

 

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Must be innovative, numbers-driven, and operationally organized senior merchant Oversees Merchandising budget for Womens Omni

 

 

DECISION MAKING: 

Ability to communicate a vision and then inspire and motivate others into action. Must have demonstrated track-record of successfully building and aligning teams Demonstrated ability to develop and disseminate a clear brand strategy and product vision across categories Make decisions on assortment, inventory and placement of product throughout the entire North America retail chain & Ecommerce, including the execution approach.

 

 

RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY: 

Must be a strategic thinker, flexible, decisive, detail oriented and capable of identifying and adapting to changing trends and challenges. Must be able to interact and motivate a variety of people from all disciplines.

 

 

ENVIRONMENT:  

Fast-paceded, deadline driven environment with intermittent travel, both domestic and international

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Pay Range:

$175,000 - $260,000
PVH currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. These ranges are based on what PVH reasonably believes that it will pay an associate for their base salary for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.

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PVH Corp
Website : http://www.pvh.com/