PVH Senior Merchandise Planner

Role & Responsibilities

• Lead merchandise planning strategy for divisions or product groups across Calvin Klein Full Price and Concession stores in EMEA
• Conduct seasonal hindsight analyses and define forward merchandise strategies in partnership with Retail Buying
• Develop store clusters based on store type, capacity, grading, and regional market requirements
• Build seasonal merchandise plans including sales, inventory, and stock targets in collaboration with Hub, Branch Planning, and Buying teams
• Support buy quantification and ensure alignment between buying budgets and merchandise plans
• Present merchandise plans and recommendations to Planning, Buying, and Retail Leadership for approval
• Conduct SKU-level size planning and determine optimal size distributions
• Define and continuously optimize initial allocation, seasonal replenishment, and Never-Out-of-Stock (NOS) parameters
• Manage the Weekly Sales, Stock and Intake (WSSI) process, including monthly forecasting, Open-to-Buy (OTB), sales, inventory, and profit management
• Lead central promotional and markdown planning while incorporating market and store-specific insights
• Conduct regular store and market visits to validate planning assumptions and identify commercial opportunities
• Mentor and support the development of junior members of the Planning team
• Act as a key user for planning systems and processes, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives
• Share best practices and help drive consistency across planning methodologies
• Build strong partnerships with Buying, Branch Planning, Retail, and other cross-functional stakeholders

Qualifications

• University degree
• 4–7 years of relevant merchandise planning experience or equivalent professional experience
• Strong financial and analytical capabilities with the ability to translate data into actionable commercial insights
• Deep understanding of retail merchandise financial planning, forecasting, and performance management
• Proven experience managing retail KPIs and developing assortment strategies that achieve financial objectives
• Strong knowledge of inventory management, allocation, replenishment, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning
• Solid understanding of the end-to-end fashion retail process, from merchandising through to in-store execution
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels
• Experience coaching or mentoring colleagues and contributing to team development
• Collaborative, proactive, and solution-oriented approach with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Fluency in English

Skills

Experience

4–7 years of merchandise planning experience in retail, ideally with exposure to full-price retail environments, inventory optimization, and financial planning in the fashion or luxury retail sector.

Education

University degree required.

Workplace

Benefits

Exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physiotherapy, nutritional and wellbeing programs, extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, campus-themed activities, career development through PVH University training programs, seasonal market launches, sample sales access, and employee discounts on Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger brands.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.