Director, Planning, SEATH

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**POSITION SUMMARY:**

The Senior Director of Planning for SEATH leads the systematic development, management, and communication of Merchandise Financial Plans (MFP) and Demand & Inventory Plans to optimize inventory levels and ensure availability of the Core assortment for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. This role oversees SEATH markets’ pre-season and in-season planning, including weekly Commercial Plans, monthly Estimates, and Seasonal Open-to-Buy (OTB) processes, ensuring inventory optimization while maximizing sales and margins. As a key strategic leader, this position collaborates closely with cross-functional teams and regional Merchandise Planning to deliver financial success and operational excellence.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES**

**1. Budgeting & Estimations**

+ Lead the development of monthly estimates and ensure alignment with strategic financial targets and regional objectives.

+ Oversee the preparation of merchandising budgets, including sales, margins, and inventory estimates, ensuring consistency across divisions and sub-categories.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure marketing, promotional, and markdown plans align with financial estimates and budget goals.

+ Drive alignment with divisional leaders ahead of budget reviews, presenting detailed and actionable insights into financial performance, risks, and opportunities.

**2. In-Season Management**

+ Collaborate with local planners to review in-season forecasts, compare actuals vs. plan and LY, identify sub-category opportunities or risks, and recommend inventory adjustments or markdowns.

+ Analyze weekly sales performance against plan and LY to identify trends, drive timely decisions on inventory movements, and adjust replenishment or promotional strategies.

+ Provide actionable insights to senior leadership and gain alignment on in-season adjustments to maximize sales, margins, and inventory efficiency.

**3. Open-to-Buy (OTB) Management**

+ Develop and manage pre-season sales and inventory plans that align with business objectives, margin targets, and assortment strategies.

+ Conduct thorough analysis of the past season's performance, including sales, inventory levels, and category trends, to inform and refine future season OTB plans.

+ Align market-level OTB with regional targets, identifying opportunities to optimize inventory and improve processes.

+ Partner with senior leaders (SVP, Finance, Merchandising) to ensure alignment and communicate OTB plans effectively.

+ Continuously enhance planning tools and processes by embedding best practices across markets.

**4. Demand & Inventory Planning for Core**

+ Lead the monthly rolling forecast process for Core assortments, ensuring accurate size-level projections, phase-ins/phase-outs, and alignment with demand trends.

+ Deliver 18-month forward projections, focusing on:

+ Availability to meet customer needs.

+ Minimized lost sales through proactive inventory management.

+ Optimized inventory levels across channels to drive efficiencies and maximize profitability.

+ Regularly evaluate Core performance and adjust planning strategies to optimize sales, margin, and inventory effectiveness.

**5. Team Leadership & Development**

+ Build and lead a high-performing team, fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and accountability.

+ Act as a role model for Planning by demonstrating strategic vision, operational excellence, and thought leadership, inspiring the team to achieve exceptional results.

+ Identify and develop top talent, providing stretch opportunities and supporting succession planning initiatives.

+ Offer consistent feedback, coaching, and development to ensure team and individual success.

**DECISION MAKING**

+ Action-oriented and objective-focused, delivering results under tight deadlines.

+ Solves problems effectively and makes timely decisions.

+ Builds strong partnerships through collaboration and influence.

+ Clearly communicates direction, fosters accountability, and inspires team spirit.

+ Sees the big picture while breaking work into actionable steps.

+ Efficiently marshals resources to achieve objectives.

**RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY**

+ Adapts to changing business needs and drives innovative solutions.

+ Develops strategies to capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges.

**CORE VALUE**

+ Embrace PVH's core values: Individuality, Partnership, Passion, Integrity, and Accountability.

**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**

**Education & Experience:**

+ Proven ability to deliver clear, impactful plans with logical reasoning.

+ Strong problem-solving, scenario planning, and analytical skills.

+ Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.

+ Demonstrated leadership in guiding and developing high-performing teams.

+ Advanced self-management and organizational skills.

+ Strong retail math and financial acumen.

**Skills:**

+ 12–15 years of experience in merchandising, planning, or distribution.

+ Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or postgraduate degree preferred.

+ Strong experience with SAP, Excel, and Planning software (e.g., Blue Yonder).

+ Analytical and creative problem-solving skills.

+ Fashion retail experience is a plus.

+ Fluent in English.

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