Senior Trim & Packaging Developer (R&D)

Job description

Be part of an iconic story. TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized global lifestyle brands, confidently welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the vibrant spirit of Americana, to create the modern uniform of accessible luxury. The TOMMY HILFIGER brands consist of TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS, complemented by a range of licensed product categories that extend the brand lifestyle across generations, geographies, activities and occasions. Tommy Hilfiger’s global marketing approach and communications strategy taps into culture through the world of F.A.M.E.S.: the people, organizations and ideas boldly driving the future of Fashion, Art, Music, Entertainment and Sport. Major global campaigns, sponsorship platforms, and disruptive activations with world-class athletes, musicians and entertainers bring a constant source of energy and inspiration to the brand. Immerse yourself in TOMMY HILFIGER here! ( YouTube , Instagram , TikTok ) About the team The Trim & Packaging R&D team curates, develops and governs the materials that define the Tommy Hilfiger and Tommy Jeans brands. We translate design vision into scalable, commercially viable trim and packaging solutions while balancing quality, cost, sustainability, compliance and brand identity. Working closely with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Quality and suppliers, the team manages seasonal material toolboxes, develops new materials, maintains core toolboxes and drives continuous improvement across the global supply chain. About the job The Senior Trim & Packaging Developer owns the end-to-end development of assigned trim and packaging materials, from design concept through final approval. Working with minimal guidance, the role translates creative direction into technically feasible, scalable, compliant and commercially viable solutions within the nominated supplier matrix. The role applies in-depth technical expertise and sound business judgment to manage complex developments, evolving requirements and multiple priorities. Through strong cross-functional partnership, the Senior Developer aligns scope, ownership, timing and expectations, ensures requests are managed through the appropriate development processes and contributes to continuous improvement across the development scope. The Senior Developer works flexibly across Business Units, product categories and material areas in response to evolving team and business priorities, and acts as a subject-matter resource for colleagues and stakeholders. Key responsibilities (including, but not limited to) Own the end-to-end development and implementation of seasonal and core trim and packaging materials for assigned Business Units, product categories or material areas, from concept through final approval. Work flexibly across the development portfolio as team and business priorities evolve. Translate design direction into technically feasible, scalable and high-quality material solutions that balance brand identity, commercial requirements, sustainability, compliance, traceability and production needs. Curate seasonal material toolboxes and maintain core toolboxes that support innovation, brand consistency, operational efficiency and commercial objectives. Partner with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Quality, suppliers and other stakeholders to deliver successful seasonal developments, aligning scope, ownership, timing, expectations and required decisions. Assess and shape incoming development requests by clarifying the underlying business need and constructively challenging or reframing requests where needed to align with the team’s remit, agreed processes and business priorities. Prioritize and manage the assigned workload, timelines, dependencies and risks, adapting plans as requirements change and making capacity constraints and necessary trade-offs visible to relevant stakeholders. Navigate differing perspectives and priorities, influence decisions and manage expectations across functions and organizational levels without direct authority. Resolve complex technical, commercial and operational development challenges by applying in-depth expertise, relevant data and sound business judgment. Apply and uphold agreed development processes, approval requirements, standards and the nominated supplier matrix, ensuring materials meet PVH requirements for quality, compliance, sustainability, corporate responsibility and traceability. Escalate exceptions through the appropriate channels when required. Maintain complete, accurate and timely material specifications, approvals and digital records within PLM and relevant digital material libraries. Identify and implement opportunities to simplify material assortments, improve development processes and contribute to the evolution of tools, standards and best practices across the Trim & Packaging development discipline. Act as a subject-matter resource for assigned material categories, providing technical guidance to colleagues and stakeholders, mentoring less experienced team members and sharing relevant industry, material and technology developments across the team. The ideal candidate You are an experienced materials professional with in-depth technical knowledge, sound business judgment and a collaborative, appropriately assertive working style. You work effectively with minimal guidance and bring structure to complex or ambiguous situations. You remain composed in a fast-paced global environment, adapt quickly as priorities evolve and maintain focus on critical business outcomes. You build trusted partnerships and are comfortable constructively challenging when perspectives, priorities or expectations differ. You seek to understand the underlying business need, communicate trade-offs clearly and propose practical options to support effective decision-making. You are flexible and open to supporting different Business Units, product categories and material areas, applying your expertise across a varied and evolving development portfolio. You also bring: A bachelor’s degree in materials, textiles, product development, engineering, fashion, supply chain or another relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience, together with 4+ years of relevant experience in trim, packaging, raw materials or product development within the apparel, fashion or consumer goods industry. Proven experience managing material developments from initial concept through commercialization or final approval, including resolving complex technical, supplier, quality, cost, timeline and operational challenges. In-depth knowledge of trim and packaging materials, manufacturing processes and material applications, combined with the commercial judgment to balance brand, design, quality, cost, sustainability, compliance, timing and scalability requirements. Strong project, workload and priority-management capabilities, with experience managing multiple concurrent developments, adapting to changing requirements and communicating risks, dependencies and necessary trade-offs. Excellent stakeholder-management, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build alignment, manage expectations and navigate differing perspectives across functions and organizational levels without direct authority. Experience working effectively with global cross-functional teams and external suppliers, together with the flexibility to support different Business Units, product categories and material areas as business needs evolve. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to make sound decisions, while combining attention to detail with an understanding of broader business priorities and downstream impacts. Clear and credible written and verbal communication skills, with fluency in English and the ability to adapt messages, explain technical information and influence stakeholders across different functions and organizational levels. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and PLM systems, including accurate material-data management. Experience using Power BI, digital material libraries and approved AI-enabled productivity tools is an advantage. Experience mentoring or acting as a technical resource for less experienced colleagues is preferred. Your Wellbeing is Our Priority In the heart of Amsterdam, PVH is home to the global headquarters of Tommy Hilfiger and the European offices of Calvin Klein. Wellbeing: exclusive onsite gym and fitness classes, personal training, meditation studio, sports clubs, in-house physio, and receive access to our nutritional and wellbeing programs Campus: extensive food and beverage offerings, top-notch restaurant, barista coffee bars, sky bar, monthly social events, weekly Thursday drinks, game nights, and campus-themed activities that will keep your social life busy Develop your career: whether you lead a team or contribute your own expertise, everyone is a leader at PVH. PVH University curates and delivers training programs for you to continuously develop your professional and personal goals Be at the forefront: stay closely connected to our brands, CALVIN KLEIN and TOMMY HILFIGER, and be a part of seasonal market launches, sample sales and receive employee discounts! Check out our Amsterdam Campus here. 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.