Timberland: Associate Planner, Footwear

VF Corp.; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Corporation’s Timberland brand is seeking an Associate Planner, Footwear in New Hampshire. You will support seasonal revenue targets, collaborate with Planning, Merchandising, and Finance, and help maintain planning data and reports to drive business decisions.

The role emphasizes analysis, data governance, and cross-team collaboration, with a focus on forecast accuracy and reporting across regions and channels.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in planning, forecasting, or similar roles.
• Foundational understanding of forecasting, financial planning, and merchandise planning concepts.
• Exposure to retail sales, product, inventory, or assortment analysis through professional or academic projects.

Responsibilities

• Support development of seasonal revenue targets by region, channel, and category.
• Assist in building bottoms-up plans by product classification, region, and channel at style/color level.

Skills

Excel

Forecasting

Data analysis

Communication

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Associate Planner, Footwear (Timberland)

What will you do?

A day in the life of an Associate Planner, Footwear at Timberland looks a little like this.

As part of the Global Merchandise Planning team, the Associate Planner supports the development of the Global Product Assortment and helps deliver against seasonal financial and assortment goals. This role partners closely with Planning, Merchandising, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to maintain planning data, analyze product performance, prepare reporting, and provide insights that support business decisions.

• Support the development of seasonal revenue targets by region, channel, and category, aligned with financial and brand strategies.
• Assist in building bottoms-up plans by product classification, region, and channel at the style and color level, using category insights, sell-in and sell-through data, historical trends, and seasonal initiatives.
• Prepare style and color count analyses using historical performance, product trends, and market insights.
• Maintain style and color count reporting and support assortment rationalization using ABC analysis and other quantitative methods.
• Track seasonal assortments and identify forecast variances in partnership with Merchandising and Planning.
• Collaborate with Global and Regional Planning teams to align forecasts with strategic priorities.
• Monitor in-season forecast changes and communicate key variances and areas requiring attention to Planning and Merchandising partners.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports and analyses to support business decisions.
• Maintain accurate planning data and support data governance across assigned product categories.

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 0-3 years of experience and professional achievements.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate Excel skills and an interest in developing more advanced capabilities.
• Basic understanding of forecasting, financial planning, statistical analysis, or merchandise planning concepts.
• Exposure to retail sales, product, inventory, or assortment analysis through professional experience, internships, or academic projects.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data, identify trends and patterns, and communicate findings clearly.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build productive working relationships.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred. Experience with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, or similar reporting and data visualization tools is a plus.

Now WE have a question for YOU. Are you in?

Hiring Range: $54,800.00 USD - $68,500.00 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. Please 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 require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals 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.

Timberland has been making authentic boots, shoes, apparel and accessories since 1973. From our humble beginnings in Newmarket, New Hampshire, to a company spanning continents, cultures, ages, you name it - Timberland is more than a brand: it’s an incredible place to work, encouraging employees to get out there and always be on the lookout for adventure at every turn. That’s why we offer employees 40 paid hours of service time every year, discounts on ski passes, free kayak rentals (get them right here in the building!) and lots of other great things that’ll help get you outside. Not to mention, we’re only 10 minutes from historic Portsmouth, New Hampshire as well as a quick drive to some pretty great beaches and mountains. To find out about all of the cool things Timberland (and southern New Hampshire offers), visit timberland.com/careers.

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