The North Face: Wholesale Planner (amer)

Wholesale Planner – TNF, Americas

The North Face was built on a love for the outdoors and the desire to enable all types of exploration, for all people, from their backyards to the Himalayas. Over the last 50 years we've lived by our "true north," the belief that exploration has the power to change us, to challenge us and to help us see the world from new perspectives.

To help ignite a global movement of outdoor exploration, love for the natural world and an unwavering commitment to protect it, we welcome and encourage new participants to the outdoors. We extend our reach through support of non-profit organizations, establishing programs that connect participants with close-to-home recreation opportunities, and creating a connection with young leaders, inspiring them to explore and conserve. As we enter our sixth decade, we pledge to:

• Empower exploration and the thrill of the unknown for as many people as possible.
• Protect the places where we live, play, and operate.
• Evolve the way we make our products by improving our environmental performance and social responsibility in the supply chain.

How You Will Make a Difference:

• Manage seasonal and annual revenue forecasts at region, channel, and product category levels to support financial objectives.
• Building dashboards and reports to provide insights to sales and demand forecasting teams.
• Aid in the implementation of data-driven strategies to increase revenue.
• Monitor the status of order book activities to identify problem areas and adapt procedures to improve the overall performance of the channel/category/season.
• Maximize profitability by optimizing inventory supply to meet retailer demand and financial objectives that result in minimizing out of stocks.
• Track transactions and prepare reports regarding information such as order status, sales result, leads, sales quotas and sales representative earnings.
• Support the Sales team in the execution of a variety of reporting and analysis at the SKU level.
• Initiate analysis of historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities on investments and recommend strategies to enable or mitigate.
• Work in conjunction with Sales Director on 3YP financial plans; update on seasonal basis.
• Responsible for monthly reporting internally/external.

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness, and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Skills for Success

To succeed as a Wholesale Planner, you need to have an eye for details and being comfortable with numbers while actively looking for solutions across teams for fast changing situations. Communication is key, as in your role you will have to work with different internal stakeholders. As we work against deadlines, planning your short- and long-term activities in the best way possible is also important.

What you'll need:

• 3 – 5 years of experience in a similar function
• Previous experience in a Retail environment is a plus.
• Enjoy working with numbers, analytical mind, and sharp attention for details.
• Strong communication skills, collaboration, solution-oriented attitude
• Power BI experience is a plus.
• Ability to present in front of large groups.
• Strong written and presentation skills to provide efficient training documents and presentations.
• Excellent MS Office application skills including Excel, Access, and Power Point
• Excellent organizational skills (planning, scheduling, and budgeting)

Hiring Range: $73,440.00 USD - $91,800.00 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.

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 are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. 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.