Director, Raw Materials Wovens (Global Supply Chain) - CALVIN KLEIN

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Responsible for overseeing development of woven fabrics across all categories that fit the aesthetics and requirements for the brand with the best supply chain partners that will ensure sustainable global growth for Calvin Klein North America.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB:

Own business relationship with various functions in division – design, merchandising, garment team
People management to drive careers and engagement throughout the team as well as interaction with other silos of the Product Development Team
Work with design to understand seasonal brand direction and needs and focus on pre-season developments that deliver against the brand’s aesthetics using suppliers within our mill matrix
Recommend best technical execution of seasonal fabrics with a handoff of robust Fabric Development Sheet (FDS) to design for creation of Pattern Development Sheet (PDS) by design
Strategize with garment team to optimize any opportunity of virtual vertical integration, to achieve shorter lead time, sustainability, and potential cost savings

Work with Technical Design to ensure any potential fabric risks are communicated through Risk Assessment Chart
Ensure Offshore Raw Materials team is clear on seasonal brand direction and execution of seasonal fabrics
Manage fabric failure disposition with division as required
Oversee management and update of core fabric library on a seasonal basis
Review leverage opportunities with divisional fabric leaders

Supervise and support direct reports to ensure deliverables are met

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

Experience: Minimum 15 years in raw material field in apparel industry

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or industry / mill experience that equates

Skills:

Ability to understand design aesthetics and translate into viable fabrics
Knowledge of raw material constructions, finishing and dyeing process
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills

It is the policy of PVH Corp. to ensure equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, religion, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, qualified veteran status, marital status, or sexual orientation.