Director Merchandising Strategy amp Operations - Calvin Klein

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POSITION SUMMARY: 

The Director of Merchandising Strategy and Operations will help shape and maximize the future direction of the CK Retail plan by working directly with executives and cross-functional leaders on critical projects, the Power Plan and the PLC. The role requires you to establish a deep understanding of CK Retail operating model, perform analytics, and drive cross-functional alignment to develop and execute strategies that support growth, scalability and cost efficiency. You will be responsible for the 360 execution of these strategies including marketing, field/ops, systems and reporting. Overall, you will focus on operational innovation and excellence – from initial strategy development through to execution. A successful candidate will be an innovative thinker, balanced with a strong focus on customer, product, people and results.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB: 

• Articulate and interpret the Merchandising strategy both at an organizational and divisional level which supports the Power Plan and PLC
• Support divisions with:
  • The articulation of the divisional brand strategy to the budget, monthly management meeting, WBR through established frameworks/templates
  • Responsible for all merchandise strategy requests
  • Management of executive and adhoc presentations
• Lead and contribute to complex and time-critical projects for senior leaders by quickly understanding context and developing a prioritized scope and approach for resolution in ambiguous situations
• Establish credibility in the organization as a trusted partner by developing complex, multi-seasonal, product strategy and plans in partnership with the head of Merchandising
• Act as the key liaison between CK Retail Merchandising team and all other partners touched by the PLC to improve efficiency and elevate CK Retail with a focus on Marketing, Consumer Insights & Stores
• Analyze and determine key insights by crossing research with key business drivers, external trends, and operating performance indicators; Quantify impact of strategic projects in terms of dollars saved or efficiency gained
  • Pricing, placement, signage
• Partner with Supply, Planning, Brand Merch and Store planning on inventory/supply models to align inventory content with customer trends
• Champion test and react pushing ideas into the Lab Market that drive results
• Develop the right KPIs to gain insight into performance and then use those KPIs to identify key areas for future initiatives.
• Use data to make decisions and form business cases, centered around a strong understanding of all key financial metrics
• Communicate findings to senior leadership by preparing clear and impactful presentations with clearly defined takeaways and recommended actions

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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience:           

• 8+ years in strategic roles within Merchandising or Buying, background in both apparel and underwear a plus

Education:            

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Skills: 

• Demonstrated leadership and management experience
• Strong analytic skills
• Thrive in fast-paced environment
• Financial analysis capability
• Strong cross-functional relationship building with collaboration and negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong financial and planning skills.
• Excellent business acumen and judgment, with strong fact-based decision-making and problem-solving capabilities, and a practical ability to draw the right conclusion
• Willingness to continuously improve, develop, and understand industry best practices and a desire to stay ahead of the curve and at the forefront of innovation.
• Is viewed as a highly credible thought partner by corporate executive leadership teams and has a track record of driving value

INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS:      

Internal:   

• Planning & Allocation, Marketing, Global Strategy, IT, Creative Services, Licensing, Supply, Brand Merch, Design, Finance, Consumer Insights, Stores/Ops, Visual.

      

External: 

• GIII

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct:

• Merch Ops Assistant (2022 Headcount)

         

Indirect:

• EA CK Retail Merchandising

BUDGETARY RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• TBD

DECISION MAKING: 

• Excellent business acumen and judgment, with strong fact-based decision-making and problem-solving capabilities, and a practical ability to draw the right conclusion

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 paced, deadline driven, highly cross functional environment

,industry:Retail,title:Director, Merchandising Strategy & Operations - Calvin Klein,datePosted:2021-08-27T00:00:00.000Z,@context:**** Director, Merchandising Strategy & Operations - Calvin Klein in New York, New York, United States of America | Merchandising at PVH

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