Raw Materials Associate, Nike - Calvin Klein

PVH • New York, NY

15h

About The Position

Design Your Future at PVH Raw Materials Associate, Nike - Calvin Klein The Associate for Raw Materials is responsible for developing and researching raw materials supporting Nike underwear. They will be responsible for developing all packaging and trim related items including boxes, hangtag, insert cards, jokers, labels, bags and bellybands that meet PVH’s cost, lead-time, quality and sustainability goals.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years in raw material sourcing, development, and/or production within the fashion, cosmetics, or apparel industry
• Proven experience in developing and sourcing packaging materials
• Ability to manage packaging development projects throughout the product Life Cycle within fast-paced environments
• Knowledge and experience in paper and plastic substrate materials and packaging techniques, with strong familiarity with sustainability practices
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems
• Technical understanding of packaging materials, including paper and plastic substrates
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with a detail-oriented and creative mindset
• Deadline-driven with a strong sense of urgency and accuracy
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end development of packaging materials and components—including boxes, hangtags, insert cards, labels, bags, and belly bands—from concept through bulk approval and final production
• Advise and guide global teams on packaging and trim selection to maintain consistency and quality across all current brands
• Serve as the technical lead on packaging substrates, focusing on balancing quality, lead times, cost efficiency, and aesthetic
• Drive sustainability by developing packaging and trim aligned with PVH’s sustainable strategies
• Build and manage seasonal development and tracking charts to meet project timelines to maintain an efficient workflow
• Manage and ensure 100% on-time seasonal approvals for all packaging and trim elements
• Maintain and update libraries for material references, ensuring accessibility and up-to-date options for current and future projects
• Act as a key point of contact with mills and overseas offices, managing packaging material requests, sourcing, and development details to support project timelines
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, delivering detailed updates on packaging materials to keep all teams informed and aligned
• Lead packaging material discussions in cross functional meetings by communicating all packaging material details, updates etc. to all departments (sourcing, merchandising, design, HUB’s and suppliers

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees