Calvin Klein- Inventory Planner
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.
About the Position
The Inventory Planner is responsible for maintaining appropriate inventory levels in stores to support sales, promotions, visual merchandising, and local trends.
Responsibilities
Analyze selling and allocate merchandise for one or more departments
Recap and communicate location and size selling performance
Execute the release of initial inventories and in-season replenishment to stores
Meet or exceed sales, gross margin and inventory turn goals
Provide buyers and planners bottoms up basic forecasts by size basic to meet in-stock targets
Ensure timely and accurate execution of new store openings
Develop knowledge of geographic and store-attribute performance and trends through data analysis and field communication
Conduct quarterly size and pack analysis to support the buy.
Review and evaluate assortment plans with the buying and planning team to ensure buyer vision is in alignment with store inventory targets. Make recommendations as needed based on product/store trend analysis.
Collaborate with peers to ensure consistency of information, share best practices and develop systems knowledge
Qualifications
Experience:
Experience as an Allocator in an apparel specialty retailer or in store management preferred.
Education: Four-year college degree
Skills:
Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point, JDA Allocation, Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills mandatory
Demonstrated ability to create Excel-based reports and templates
Needs to be highly organized, able to work independently
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; strong aptitude with numbers
Must be able to communicate with several layers of management
Other information
Pay Range: $56,650 - $77,000
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.
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, consistent with applicable law and without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, creed, 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 also has a strong corporate commitment to inclusion, diversity and 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. To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH
