Director Supply Chain and Logistics Procurement at PVH
1013 Amsterdam, , Netherlands -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Oct, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Resource Allocation, Supply Chain, Leadership Skills, Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Engagement, Drive, Presentation Skills, Team Performance, Decision Making, Analytical Skills, Procurement, Debate, Interfaces, Excel, Key Metrics, Business Transformation

Industry

Logistics/Procurement

Description

ABOUT US:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.
One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

REQUIREMENTS

The preferred candidate is a dynamic leader, motivated by building and sustaining a skilled and engaged team, with deep expertise in Procurement in Supply Chain & Logistics. You have been accountable for driving, operationalizing and prioritizing key initiatives from ideation to delivery. You are passionate about fostering a high-performance culture to enhance team performance and engagement. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in the following:

  • Proven knowledge of procurement strategies and ability to apply in practice
  • Proven track record in leading cross-functional projects strategies and initiatives, aligned to commercial and business goals
  • Growth mindset, and willingness to go beyond area of expertise
  • Expertise in strategic planning and execution
  • Deep understanding of Supply Chain & Logistics procurement category, or relevant alternatives
  • Ability to design and implement scalable programs
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, track key metrics, and report on the progress of initiatives and opportunities
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience in preparing executive presentations and facilitating decision-making for senior leadership teams
  • Demonstrated success in project management, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and ensure the effective execution of initiatives
  • Proven agility and ability to adapt to new ways of working; championing future processes, interfaces and ways of working
  • Strong leadership skills, guiding their team to achieve excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
  • Maturity in leading through change during a period of business transformation, supporting others through ambiguity
  • Minimum of 10 years+ experience in managerial role:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent experience in Procurement environment
  • MCIPS Preferred.
  • Knowledge and high acumen in Excel, BI, Tableau, Ariba / Coupa P2P, Co-Pilot (AI Knowledge)
  • Preferred – Followed a recognized negotiation training (GAP – etc.)

At PVH, how we act is as important as what we do. Here are some key behaviours we expect from our people:
ENTERPRISE FIRST – we act in the best interests of PVH and its consumers beyond our own team, brand, region or market.
DRIVE CHANGE – we lead by example and are optimistic about change. We challenge the status quo but fully commit once a decision is made.
CREATE CLARITY – we are diligent in providing context and setting our priorities so we can be productive quickly.
INSPIRE TRUST – we create safe spaces for debate and deliver on what we promise so people can learn to depend on us.
TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY – we focus on work with the biggest business impact and give candid feedback to each other.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Set the 3-year Supply Chain Procurement Strategy, objectives, priorities, roadmap within the sourcing area
  • Proactively identify best Supply Chain and Logistics solutions & service in the market (attend Supply Chain conferences, monitor publications, etc.).
  • Shortlist and roadmap of solutions ‘fit-for-purpose’ with the 3–5-year strategy set by the Head of Logistics / SVP Global Logistics.
  • Drive the Procurement strategy for all Supply Chain & Logistics areas
  • Plan and implement a proactive Procurement strategy in the respective areas bringing macro innovation through knowledge and vendor selection.
  • Build together with Supply Chain & Logistics the Future Landscape, which will deliver the best TCO, quality, innovative solutions whilst maintaining risk level and ESG / I&D considerations.
  • Play a key role within the macro knowledge building for PVHE to ensure we are making decisions with longevity.
  • Manage the vendor performance process ensuring vendors perform and include contingency planning for key areas.
  • Setup and maintain preferred vendor list per spend category while also optimizing the current vendor master data to reduce one-off and non-strategic spend by leveraging and building upon existing and new (long term) partnerships.
  • Deliver best in class vendors and solutions across the whole of PVHE in a challenging international environment
  • Deliver best in class vendors for all projects within the Supply Chain & Logistics teams and collaborate were needed with all Supply Chain & Logistics teams in Amsterdam, US and Hong Kong when there is an overlap.
  • Collaborate and influence the relevant stakeholders in Technology (where a system / license / software is required to be sourced from an external vendor).
  • Drive the problem-solving process: frame problems, guide analytical modeling, and through analysis provide insights into solutions
  • Be a key contributor to the Procurement Center of Excellence.
  • Setup and manage the category managers and buyers in these categories
  • Manage the Supply Chain & Logistics Procurement team.
  • Cross functionally collaborates with Technology, Marketing and other category areas

The preferred candidate is a dynamic leader, motivated by building and sustaining a skilled and engaged team, with deep expertise in Procurement in Supply Chain & Logistics. You have been accountable for driving, operationalizing and prioritizing key initiatives from ideation to delivery. You are passionate about fostering a high-performance culture to enhance team performance and engagement. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in the following:

  • Proven knowledge of procurement strategies and ability to apply in practice
  • Proven track record in leading cross-functional projects strategies and initiatives, aligned to commercial and business goals
  • Growth mindset, and willingness to go beyond area of expertise
  • Expertise in strategic planning and execution
  • Deep understanding of Supply Chain & Logistics procurement category, or relevant alternatives
  • Ability to design and implement scalable programs
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis, track key metrics, and report on the progress of initiatives and opportunities
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with experience in preparing executive presentations and facilitating decision-making for senior leadership teams
  • Demonstrated success in project management, resource allocation, and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to collaborate across multiple teams and ensure the effective execution of initiatives
  • Proven agility and ability to adapt to new ways of working; championing future processes, interfaces and ways of working
  • Strong leadership skills, guiding their team to achieve excellence and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
  • Maturity in leading through change during a period of business transformation, supporting others through ambiguity
  • Minimum of 10 years+ experience in managerial role:
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Logistics or equivalent experience in Procurement environment
  • MCIPS Preferred.
  • Knowledge and high acumen in Excel, BI, Tableau, Ariba / Coupa P2P, Co-Pilot (AI Knowledge)
  • Preferred – Followed a recognized negotiation training (GAP – etc.
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