Timberland: Supply Planner, Footwear

VF Corporation; Stratham (NH); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Corporation in Stratham, NH is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to analyze, manage, and execute purchase requisitions based on demand, forecast, and inventory plans, ensuring product availability and on-time deliveries.

You will collaborate with logistics, sales, and customer service to optimize inventory, manage supplier orders, and drive improvements in service levels and supply efficiency.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in demand planning or supply planning.
• Ability to interpret large data sets and translate into a factual plan.
• Strong organizational and communication skills; results-driven.
• Proficiency in Excel, including formula writing.
• Experience with SAP, Logility or Power BI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an accurate demand plan to achieve brand inventory and on-time targets.
• Recommend and execute product purchases based on demand inputs and constraints.
• Share relevant supply information with commercial, logistics and customer service teams.
• Follow up on purchase orders and alert about potential delays.
• Analyze supply-demand to identify issues and opportunities with cross-functional teams.
• Drive expedite processes to improve service levels and inventory objectives.
• Create and maintain databases to track seasonal performance and launches.
• Support inventory transfers between warehouses or channels.
• Maintain updated reports on demand, supply and future buys.
• Prepare summaries for weekly meetings.
• Maintain system integrity of demand and supply data.
• Provide analyses for business improvements in shipping, inventory and SCO efficiency.

Skills

Data interpretation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Results-driven

Excel formulas

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Logility

Power BI

Job description

What will you do?

This role will analyze, manage, and execute purchase requisitions based on demand, forecast, and inventory plans. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Supply & Demand Planning; this role will provide operational and analytical support in supply chain processes to ensure product availability and “on time” deliveries (both vendor and customer) and follow-up on open orders in coordination with internal areas such as logistics, customs, sales and customer service contributing to improving product availability, inventory efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

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

• Deliver an accurate demand plan to achieve brand inventory and on-time targets, measured by achieving and/or exceeding forecast accuracy targets.

• Recommend and execute product purchases based upon demand inputs and other crucial supply planning criteria (current inventory levels, vendor capacity, minimums, and buy readiness). Issue purchase requisitions to Sourcing Teams.

• Share relevant information regarding supply with commercial, logistics, and customer service teams on a regular basis.

• Follow up on purchase orders, internal requests and alert about potential delays

• Analyze and provide input regarding supply demand match to identify issues and opportunities. Partner with sales, merchandising and global production to implement strategies to anticipate/mitigate opportunities and risks

• Drive the expedite process as necessary with Global Supply Planning. Adjust supply timing as needed to improve service to customers and / or meet inventory objectives

• Creation and maintenance of the databases to follow up on the seasonal performance, product launches, collaborations etc.

• Support in managing inventory transfers between warehouses or channels.

• Maintain updated reports on demand, supply and future buys.

• Prepare summaries for weekly meetings.

• Responsible for maintaining system integrity (demand and supply data)

• Provide analysis and follow through for business improvements related to, but not limited to, shipping, inventory, SCO efficiency, systems, and process.

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 3+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• You should be very comfortable with interpreting large sets of data from a variety of sources and translating into a factual-based plan.

• You should have strong organizational and communication skills.

• You should be passionate about the business and be result driven.

• You should be proficient in the Microsoft suite of products, with the highest priority on excel and formula writing.

• You should have a strong ability to problem solve in a team environment.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Familiarity with systems such as SAP, Logility and Power BI.

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Hiring Range

$72,000.00 USD - $90,000.00 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 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 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.

VF Diversity Vision StatementVF 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.