Purchasing Agent

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 .

About the Team:

Within our Warehouse and Distribution team, our mission is to ensure the efficient and effective movement and storage of products. This team serves as the backbone of our logistics operation, collaborating closely with other departments to deliver products on time and maintain inventory accuracy. This role is crucial to our operational efficiency, strategic growth, and overall success.

About the Role:

As a Purchasing Agent, you will purchase tools, equipment, packaging, office supplies, and raw materials as needed to support the Palmetto automated distribution center operations. Executes contracts and builds relationships with outside suppliers as required to acquire necessary items for the effective performance of the Palmetto site. Performs limited clerical duties for maintenance and operations functions. Obtains competitive price quotes for various purchases including operational supplies and maintenance parts inventory. Upon authorization, forwards purchase orders to designated vendor.

What You’ll Do:

• Research and locate applicable vendors, conduct interviews/meetings with suppliers to facilitate timely and effective acquisition of items. Obtain competitive quotes and forward authorized purchase requisitions to designated vendors.
• Perform procurement follow-up and evaluate vendor conformance to terms of the purchase agreement including order expediting.
• Perform invoice reconciliation and complete weekly accounts payable and monthly accrual reports.
• Assist Scheduler/Planner in maintaining appropriate inventory of maintenance parts and supplies.
• Maintain inventory of all specified shipping and production materials (i.e., cardboard, paper, labels, ribbon, etc.). Support other miscellaneous operational requirements required daily.
• Maintain supply room inventory of general operations-based items and office supplies. Manage the issuance and re-order activity of this inventory for the site.
• Input data into the computerized maintenance and asset management system (FMX) from a Purchasing perspective including contact, purchase order, delivery, and detail information. Develop various reports/spreadsheets as needed out of both the FMX system and from spreadsheet software.
• Request needed SDS sheets for all chemicals and other items requiring such documentation. Maintain purchasing records and document departmental cost savings.
• Use company vehicle if required to run errands and purchase miscellaneous supplies.
• Coordinate the return and repair of equipment, power supplies, scanners, and replacement parts for maintenance and operations.
• Perform temporary clerical/administrative assistance for maintenance staff if necessary.
• Monitor and track equipment repairs performed by outside contractors (i.e., personal protective equipment, walkie-talkies, powered vehicles).

• The ability to work in a constant state of alertness. Willingness to assist fellow associates and perform other duties assigned by Manager.

What You’ll Bring:

• Education/Experience: High School Diploma/ Purchasing background is a plus.
• Budgetary Responsibilities: Obtain competitive quotes to ensure best price/quality.
• Decision Making: Research and selection of qualified suppliers including significant external input. Supplier management and relations rest to a limited extent on this position and require daily business acumen to conscientiously manage priorities.
• Resourcefulness/Creativity: Determine list of vendors to contact for various requests. Perform DC-Level Accounts Payable functions as critical role in closing of months and year’s financial records.
• Environment: Fast paced with numerous interruptions and demands.
• Qualifications & Experience: Must have experience with either SAP FICO, ARIBA, or Month-end close. Experience working in a fast-paced environment with deadline-driven expectations. Creative thinker with ability to tactfully and courageously communicate both positive and negative information. This position represents a fiduciary role exposed to confidential information with monetary value and therefore exposed to routine review.
• Skills: Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite of products, email, typing, mathematical skills, mechanical aptitude, good organizational skills, effective communication skills.

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, 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, volunteer opportunities.

• 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.

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.