Global Materials Planning Lead

VF Corp.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Corporation is seeking a Senior Planner, Global Material Planning in Singapore to translate demand forecasts into strategic material sourcing and capacity plans. You will partner with Brand, Regional Operations and suppliers to ensure material availability while balancing cost and inventory risks.

The role requires strong planning experience, analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable insights for senior management and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in SCM, Business, Operations Management, Engineering or related field.
• Strong experience in supply chain, sourcing, material planning, supply planning or related field.
• Experience with demand forecasting, S&OP, capacity planning and supply risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop and assess multiple what-if scenarios.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong presentation and data storytelling skills.
• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Experience with data analytics and workflow tools such as Alteryx or KNIME is preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken English. Mandarin language capability is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning activities for apparel and equipment materials across the Go-to-Market calendar, ensuring key planning milestones are completed on time.
• Translate global and regional demand forecasts into multi-horizon material sourcing and capacity plans that support long-term brand revenue and growth expectations.
• Assess supplier capacity requirements and identify risks arising from demand shifts, capacity constraints, forecast variances and other supply challenges. Partner with key stakeholders to develop mitigation plans.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute material prepositioning strategies that improve material readiness and support On-Time Performance.
• Establish and maintain end-to-end material tracking and reporting, covering forecast publication, inventory visibility, demand analysis and material consumption.
• Support procurement, pricing and other material-related decisions through fact-based analysis, scenario modelling and clear business insights.
• Manage monthly consumption tracking against material commitments and oversee the end-to-end seasonal leftover process, including collection, validation and reporting.
• Partner with Brand stakeholders and internal teams to identify opportunities to utilise excess and leftover materials and minimise financial and inventory impact.
• Build strong relationships with Brand and Regional Operations, Asia Product Supply, Global Planning and key suppliers to ensure raw materials are available at the right place, at the right time and at the right cost.
• Own and support Global Material Supply policies and procedures impacting Global Product Supply. Partner with key stakeholders to implement policy and process changes consistently across regions.
• Drive initiatives that improve agility across the sourcing organisation, including enhancements to global supply planning processes, analytical frameworks and material allocation approaches.
• Ensure strategic planning frameworks clearly define actions, timelines, ownership and supply-base requirements to support effective execution.
• Partner with Global Planning and Product Supply to improve key performance indicators, including On-Time Performance and Buy Acceptance Rates, while supporting Quality, CSR and other relevant Brand requirements.
• Prepare analytical reports, presentations and business insights that highlight future demand trends, risks and opportunities, and support alignment and decision-making with senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Analyse supplier and operational performance, including supplier KPIs, process efficiency and potential operational risks, and work across Global Material Supply and other functions to develop solutions.
• Improve planning efficiency through process redesign, system enhancements, automation and advanced analytical tools, ensuring processes and platforms are aligned across regions.
• Act as a change agent across Global Product Supply by building trust across different levels of the organisation and communicating business priorities, decisions and expectations clearly.

Skills

Supply chain planning

Forecasting & S&OP

Stakeholder management

Data storytelling

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Alteryx

KNIME

Job description

VF Corporation is seeking a Senior Planner, Global Material Planning in Singapore to translate demand forecasts into strategic material sourcing and capacity plans. You will partner with Brand, Regional Operations and suppliers to ensure material availability while balancing cost and inventory risks.

The role requires strong planning experience, analytical skills and the ability to turn data into actionable insights for senior management and cross-functional teams.