Vans Director Global Planning Footwear
Vans Director Global Planning Footwear
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Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live Off The Wall embracing the youthful spirit of freedom nonconformity and relentless progression. Yesterdays Off The Wall moment is todays new normal and at Vans we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.
So before we get to the job details take a minute to learn a little more about us our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working sidebyside with a team of people who think and live Off the Wall Vans just may be the place for you.
To learn more about our values and our culture visit Vans Careers or www.vans.
What will you do
A day in the life of a Director Global Footwear Planning at Vans looks a little like this.
We are seeking a seasoned and strategic leader to help create and scale our endtoend merchandise planning processes across global markets. Focused on our global footwear line this highimpact role will be instrumental in driving sales margin and inventory optimization while aligning with the companys strategic goals and providing financial framework to our product organization. Global Planning will be a new capability organizationally so this individual will not only take part in the establishment of this function but will broadly educate crossfunctional partners on how Planning will enables aspects of their function.
Reporting directly into the Head of Global Planning this leader keeps the footwear business on track to achieve financial objectives by aligning regional & global plans and ensuring product availability meets demand. Key responsibilities include creating bottomsup product level plans and topdown merchandise financial plan (MFP) maintaining forwardlooking perspective on consumer demand collaborating on capacity planning and optimizing inventory.
Lets break down that dayinthelife a bit more.
LRP Create longterm financial ambition / targets (e.g. sales margin inventory assortment breadth etc)
Seasonal strategy & financial goals Translate LRP to create topdown MFP (setting line target to drive revenue and margin) incorporating regions inputs. Additionally construe LRP/MFP to create product level plans (style color attribute etc).
Line architecture Support global merch on building line architecture & align on global line plan. Validate line plan against MFP
Seasonal planning Develop &consolidatedemand forecasts (with regional planning global merch supply chain & finance).
Capacity planning Collaborate with Supply Chain and Finance on resource allocation raw material forecasting margin capacity planning
Inseason management Analyze inventory across regions recommending product introductions & exits to meet demand with consumer perspective with sellthrough
Season hindsighting Seasonal rollups across regions in partnership with global planning to drive global visibility & drive adjustments for future seasons
Talent upskilling Coach develop and build a bestinclass planning organization
Global Market Alignment Adapt global strategies to meet unique needs of individual markets balancing global consistency and local relevance. Monitor market trend competitor activity and customer behavior to inform planning decisions.
DataDriven decision marketing Utilize advanced analytics and market data to inform planning decisions and identify growth opportunities. Establish KPIs to monitor performance across sales margin and inventory levels. Continously refine forecasting models to improve accuracy and agility.
Leadership and Team Development Lead and mentor a global team of merchandise planning professionals fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. Build and scale processes to support growth across regions and product categories. Drive change management initiatives to implement new tools technologies and methodologies.
System and data governance working closely with DT
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 youll need to succeed and excel. Additionally while formal education in a related field is great to have we are most interested in your 8 years of experience and professional achievements in Merchandise Planning Buying or Financial Planning with at least 3 years in a leadership position working with Global teams.
The foundation skills you will need in this position are:
High degree of emotional intelligence & communication skills (needed in order to foster a collaborative team environment build strong relationships and resolve diagreements with candor)
Strategic vision (ability to articulate a clear longterm strategy)
Crossfunctional leadership Communication and influence
Strong Analytical skills with expertise in demand forecasting inventory management and financial modeling.
Consumer insight and empathy (deep understanding of consumer needs trends and local cultural nuances)
Proven success in driving revenue and profitability growth in a global multichannel retail environment
Experience working with diverse markets with a strong understanding of regional differences in retail and consumer behavior.
There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.
Bachelors degree in Business Finance or a related fields; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Experience with merchandise planning tools and technologies (eg: ERP BI or AIdriven analytics platforms)
Strong background in digital commerce and omnichannel planning strategies.
What do we offer you
At Vans we know you expect as much from us as we do from you. That is why we make a commitment to support and grow our people. We offer extensive development and growth opportunities for your current and future positions a competitive compensation package and a strong benefits package that includes medical dental vision and 401(k).
Our commitment extends beyond this and into your daily work life. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on respect connection and authenticity. Our focus on DEI is at the foundation of who we are and what we do.
To learn more about Vans benefits package follow this MyVFBenefits and click Looking to Join VF.
To learn more about Vans Diversity and Inclusion efforts go to www.vans.
Now WE have a question for YOU.
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Hiring Range:
$155520.00 USD $194400.00 USD annuallyIncentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan sales incentive orcommissionpotential. 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 years medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits 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 individuals 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 . 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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Employment Type
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