Senior Buyer - Marketing

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PVH is one of the most admired fashion and lifestyle companies in the world. We power brands that drive fashion forward – for good. Our brand portfolio includes the iconic CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER brands. We market a variety of goods under these and other nationally and internationally known owned and licensed brands. PVH has over 40,000 associates operating in over 40 countries and $9.9 billion in annual revenues. That's the Power of Us. That’s the Power of PVH.

The Team

The Procurement department at PVH Europe focuses on all indirect (non-merchandise) purchases and functions as an internal consultant for the rest of the organization. The team drives strategic sourcing processes that allows the business to ensure sustainable sourcing in a standardized environment with a compliant, managed supply chain. One of the department’s objectives is to provide detailed information on the operational spend and identifiy where savings can be made.

The team researches the market for new vendors that can deliver valuable services/goods to PVH and executes tenders to ensure the best product for the best price delivered at the best time. By using extensive processes of contract management and vendor management, we ensure that the vendor base keeps optimally performing for the organization. The Procurement department has strong collaboration with every aspect of the business and advises on new possibilities. Additionally, there is a strong focus on enabling our vendors to help implement our company’s sustainability targets.

The Position

The Senior Buyer is expected to maintain a wide variety of relationships with all category relevant internal stakeholders, next to all external vendor relationships. The candidate needs to have an entrepreneurial mindset, is expected to independently develop and to promote proper procurement processes across the business. Within the Central Procurement department, they will also align with buyers responsible for other categories (e.g. Omni channel, Supply Chain, Technology and Professional Services etc.) share knowledge and mentor the Procurement Coordinators in the team, involving them in projects and sharing best practices. Additional cross-functional projects with departments such as Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Facilities and Omni channel will occur.  Overall, the candidate is to have excellent communication, diplomacy, negotiation and organizational skills.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working cross functionally with multiple departments and independently develop and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders

• Setup, lead and execute RFx projects for the Marketing category

• Become subject matter expert in the assigned field of Marketing

• Mentor and guide procurement coordinators to experts in the field of procurement

• Analyse and negotiate prices/costs for (new) services

• Align with the Legal department to ensure contractual agreements are in place for all vendors

• Develop and review KPIs and SLAs for key vendors

• Perform market analysis in search of new vendors and innovative solutions

• Maintain vendor spend and savings details for the category and report to key stakeholders

• Support the category Procurement Senior Manager with financial reporting

• Establish and maintain regular communication with all suppliers on quality, delivery and price levels

• Engage in various sustainability related project representing the procurement angle

• Prepare business cases (with cost-benefit analysis and ROI analysis)

• Execute vendor performance ratings and implement Business Reviews

• Analyse measures of sustainability implementation

The Ideal Candidate:

To be successful in this role, excellent stakeholder management skills are key. The pace within the company is high and projects and priorities move quickly. The Procurement team operates as a business partner and needs to anticipate business requirements. Our ideal candidate therefore has very strong communication & interpersonal skills, can be persuasive when needed and thrives in a hectic and ever-changing environment.

Besides these personal skills, we will be looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in area of business, finance, marketing or supply chain management. An additional Procurement qualification (CIPS/NEVI) is preferred

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Procurement experience of which 2 as a Buyer for indirect spend

• Experience with procurement processes, systems and strategies and working knowledge of contract management and value engineering principles

• Team player, open-minded and international mindset, able to adopt the company culture and to build relationships with colleagues & suppliers spread over Europe

• Excellent written and spoken language skills in English and ability to work in a multi-cultural & multi-lingual environment

• Strong analytical, problem-solving and contract negotiation skills

• Excellent organization and project management skills especially planning, budget and time management

• High standards of sustainability

What You Can Expect from Us:

• A company culture that fosters development, offering training and learning opportunities through our very own PVH University 

• An international environment which respects diversity, equality, and individuality 

• A monthly Covid home- office budget

• A smart work program that empowers our associates to work from home in the Netherlands, within a flexible schedule 

• A beautiful state-of-the-art Campus awaiting you upon our return to the office

PVH Europe and our brands, TOMMY HILFIGER and CALVIN KLEIN, are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. We believe we are bettered by all forms of diversity, and take pride in working with top talent from every walk of life and corner of the world. In the spirit of inclusivity, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, ethnicity, ability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, nationality, race, religion or sexual orientation. 

COVID-19 and Working at PVH

As we continue to navigate the impact of COVID-19, the health, safety and well-being of our associates remains our #1 priority. As a result, your recruiting process may be conducted remotely, primarily via ****T00:00:00.000 0000,@context:****Buyer & Planner, Category Manager, Business Development Manager - International Marketing Division, Purchasing & Marketing Manager, Accounts Executive & Planner & Buyer, Recruiting & Channel Marketing Manager, Business Development & Marketing Manager, Sales & Marketing Manager, Digital Category & Brand Marketing Coordinator, VIP Business Development Manager - Sports Betting} Senior Buyer - Marketing in Amsterdam, Netherlands | Purchasing at PVH