Buyer – Men’s Underwear - Calvin Klein

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Buyer is responsible for leading the merchandise strategy and execution for the Men’s Underwear category across all retail channels (Calvin Klein O&O Outlets, Full Price Stores and e-commerce). This individual must have a deep understanding of the men’s underwear market, consumer behavior, and competitive landscape. The role requires strong partnership across design, planning, merchandising, allocation, and marketing to deliver an innovative, trend-right assortment that meets financial targets and elevates the Calvin Klein brand.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute the Calvin Klein brand vision through focused assortment strategies in Men’s Underwear, aligning seasonal line architecture with consumer demand and financial goals.
• Own the end-to-end buying process including assortment planning, style setup, order entry, delivery tracking, and markdown strategy.
• Partner closely with Design and Global Merchandising teams to influence and develop best-in-class men’s underwear product, balancing trend and commercial viability.
• Analyze weekly and seasonal sales to drive in-season reactivity and next-season opportunities; present findings and actions to leadership.
• Manage the financial performance of the Men’s Underwear category, including OTB, receipt flow, pricing strategy, margin targets, and markdown cadence.
• Collaborate with Allocation to ensure optimal size, depth, and store distribution based on performance and regional needs.
• Serve as the category expert—monitor market trends, competitor assortments, and consumer insights to identify white space and react to emerging shifts in the men’s underwear landscape.
• Visit stores regularly to assess presentation, performance, and consumer feedback.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal teams and third-party vendors to ensure alignment and flawless execution of seasonal strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of retail buying experience, with at least 2 years focused on Men’s Apparel or Intimates, ideally including underwear.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Strong product intuition and consumer focus, particularly in Men’s Underwear and Apparel.
• Analytical mindset with proven ability to interpret data and drive business decisions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to influence across levels and functions.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Suite; experience with retail systems and PLM tools a plus.
• Accountable for Men’s Underwear category sales, margin, inventory, and markdown strategy to meet or exceed financial plans.
• Key decision-maker for Men’s Underwear assortment, SKU and size-level buying, and in-season management. Collaborates with VP/Director of Buying on divisional goals and alignment with brand initiatives.
• Must be product obsessed and solution-oriented. Brings creativity to the buying process and assortment planning with strong focus on operational excellence.
• Fast-paced, collaborative, data-informed, and product-driven environment focused on delivering exceptional product and results in the competitive market.

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Pay Range:$80,150---$113,700

PVH currently provides base salary ranges for all positions-on job advertisements-in the United States based on local requirements. These ranges are based on what PVH reasonably believes that it will pay an associate for their base salary for said position at the time of the posting. Individual compensation will ultimately be determined based on a variety of relevant factors including but-not limited to qualifications, geographic location and other relevant skills. PVH is committed to providing a market-competitive total rewards package to eligible associates, which includes diverse and robust health and insurance benefits to meet the varied needs of our associates and an above-market 401(k) contribution to help our associates save for retirement. We also offer career growth opportunities, empowering our associates to design their future at PVH.

Additional Compensation: This role is bonus eligible.

Your Wellbeing is Our Priority

At PVH, we offer competitive, cost-effective, and comprehensive benefit packages. We strive to provide options when it comes to your health, finances, and work-life balance. This includes:

• Pay & Insurance: Competitive pay, bonus programs, best in class medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.

• 401(k): An above-market 401(k) contribution to help our eligible associates save for retirement.

• Flexible Workplace: Generous company-paid holidays, paid time off, hybrid working arrangements, volunteer opportunities, seasonal hours, and flexible work schedules.

• Wellbeing Support: A variety of wellbeing tools and programs such as, Headspace membership, reimbursement for fitness memberships and/or digital meditation subscriptions, and the opportunity to earn up to $200 a year in rewards for exercising and participating in healthy activities.

• Care.com Services: Access to services for childcare, elder care, adoption preparation, pet care, plus reimbursement for backup care when your regular plans fall through.

• Education Assistance: Receive support for continued education including tuition reimbursement.

• Associate Discount: Shop at our company outlets and e-commerce sites at a discount.

Please note, eligibility depends on employment status, location and length of time employed with PVH and our benefits may be subject to change. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

About PVH:

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.

PVH Corp. or its subsidiary ("PVH") is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment on the basis of their individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, military status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. In addition to complying with all applicable laws, PVH is also committed to ensuring that all current and future PVH associates are compensated solely on job-related factors such as skill, ability, educational background, work quality, experience and potential.

To achieve these goals, across the United States and its territories, PVH prohibits any PVH employee, agent or representative from requesting or otherwise considering any job applicant’s current or prior wages, salary or other compensation information in connection with the hiring process. Accordingly, applicants are asked not to disclose this salary history information to PVH.