Tommy Hilfiger — Amsterdam, NLAbout the role
This role owns trim and packaging development for Tommy Hilfiger, from first concept to final approval. Working with minimal guidance, the Senior Developer turns creative direction into material solutions that are technically sound, scalable and commercially viable, built within the nominated supplier matrix.
The job spans multiple Business Units, product categories and material areas, shifting as team and business priorities evolve. It calls for real technical depth and sound judgment on complex, moving developments, plus the cross-functional partnership to keep scope, timing and ownership clear across Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Quality and suppliers.
Beyond individual developments, the Senior Developer acts as a go-to technical resource, mentoring colleagues and helping the wider team simplify assortments and sharpen development processes. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract based onsite in Amsterdam.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end development of seasonal and core trim and packaging materials for assigned Business Units, product categories or material areas, from concept through final approval
- Translate design direction into technically feasible, scalable material solutions that balance brand identity, commercial needs, sustainability, compliance and traceability
- Curate seasonal material toolboxes and maintain core toolboxes that support innovation, brand consistency and commercial goals
- Partner with Design, Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, Quality and suppliers to align scope, ownership, timing and decisions on seasonal developments
- Assess and shape incoming development requests, clarifying the underlying business need and reframing requests to fit the team's remit and priorities
- Prioritize and manage workload, timelines, dependencies and risks, making trade-offs visible as requirements change
- Influence decisions and manage expectations across functions and organizational levels without direct authority
- Resolve complex technical, commercial and operational challenges using in-depth expertise and sound business judgment
- Apply agreed development processes, standards and the nominated supplier matrix, ensuring materials meet PVH requirements for quality, compliance and traceability
- Maintain accurate, timely material specifications and approvals within PLM and relevant digital material libraries
- Identify opportunities to simplify material assortments and improve development processes, tools and standards
- Act as a subject-matter resource for assigned material categories, mentoring colleagues and sharing material and technology developments
What you'll bring
- Bachelor's degree in materials, textiles, product development, engineering, fashion or supply chain, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus 4+ years in trim, packaging, raw materials or product development within apparel, fashion or consumer goods
- Track record managing material developments from concept through commercialization or final approval, including resolving technical, supplier, quality, cost and timeline challenges
- In-depth knowledge of trim and packaging materials, manufacturing processes and material applications, paired with commercial judgment on brand, cost, sustainability, compliance and scalability
- Project and priority-management skills, with experience running multiple concurrent developments and communicating risks, dependencies and trade-offs
- Stakeholder-management, influencing and negotiation skills, with the ability to build alignment and manage expectations across functions and levels without direct authority
- Experience working with global cross-functional teams and external suppliers, with the flexibility to support different Business Units and material areas as needs evolve
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, combining attention to detail with an understanding of broader business priorities and downstream impacts
- Written and verbal communication skills in fluent English, adapted to technical and non-technical audiences across functions and levels
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365 and PLM systems with accurate material-data management; experience with Power BI, digital material libraries or approved AI-enabled tools is an advantage, and mentoring experience is preferred
What we offer
About Tommy Hilfiger
Tommy Hilfiger operates as part of PVH Corp., alongside Calvin Klein. The Amsterdam campus brings teams together with onsite wellbeing facilities, a range of food and beverage venues, and regular employee events, alongside close ties to both house brands through market launches, sample sales and staff discounts.
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