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The North Face: Senior Planner, Apparel

As part of the Global Merchandising Planning team, this position will own assigned category and product planning across Globe and all regions. The Senior Planner will work collaboratively with Global Category Planning, Operations, Sales, Regional teams and Finance departments in creating a demand plan to achieve brand strategic, financial, and distribution goals. This role reports into the Director, Apparel Planning and is based in Denver, Colorado (3 days/week in the office, 2 days/week from home).

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

PRODUCT

+ Develop analytical framework used to inform strategically merchandising strategies, providing qualitative and quantitative analysis on business and product performance, globally and regionally

+ Provide SKU count guidance to using analysis of historical trend and market opportunities

+ Build bottoms-up plans by classification and channel at the style and color level to align with financial plan based on Global category insights, regional sell-in and sell-thru data, historical trend, and seasonal initiatives

+ Report on SKU count and conduct SKU rationalization exercises using ABC analysis or other quantitative analysis

OPERATIONS

+ Responsible for the global and regional plan that connects sales and product strategies to Ops/Supply Chain

+ Support the development of planning calendar to align merchandising, finance, sales, RD&D, and operations milestones/deliverables

+ Partner with counterparts in the Regions to develop global merchandising plan

+ Own handoffs of seasonal merchandising plan to forecasting and operations team, briefing big ideas and key brand initiatives

+ Ownership of merchandising planning tools aim to plan and track the seasonal assortments and to provide support to the merch team and other business stakeholders

FINANCIALS/REPORTING

+ Develop seasonal revenue targets by channel and category that align with financial and brand strategies

+ Partner with Global category team to achieve global and regional revenue & productivity target through collaboration with finance, sales, and operations

+ Ensure Global and regional product merchandising plans by channel and category align with financial and brand strategies

+ Partner with Demand Planning, ensuring forecasts are connected to strategic focuses

+ Conduct ad-hoc analysis in support of the organization

+ Roll up and report global and regional forecast figures down at style level

+ A key part of this role will also be in data management and building reports in either excel or PowerBI/tableau

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 5+ years of experience and professional achievements.

+ 5+ years of professional experience in merchandise planning, forecasting, or buying

+ Computer/Software Applications: Microsoft Office Suite – very strong Excel required.

+ Tableau and BI reporting tools expertise.

+ Experience product forecasting, statistical modeling and/or strategic planning

+ Experience in retail sales analysis

+ Proven ability to analyze and interpret data to identify business opportunities

+ Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate analysis to broad audience

+ Strong communication skills both verbal and written

+ Strong cross functional collaboration skills required

+ Strong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

Hiring Range** **:

$90,720.00 USD - $113,400.00 USD annually

**Incentive Potential** : This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

**Benefits at VF Corporation** : You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com and by clicking **Looking to Join VF?** Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

_P_** **_lease note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws._

_At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at_ [email protected]_ _. VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law._

_Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records._

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VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.