The North Face: Senior Planner - Apparel

Job title
The North Face: Senior Planner - Apparel (Job Number: R-20260701-0015)

Department
Design & Creative, Product & Supply Chain

Location
Denver

Overview
This role is part of the Global Merchandising Planning team and is responsible for owning assigned category and product planning across global and regional markets. The Senior Planner collaborates with Category Planning, Operations, Sales, Regional teams, and Finance to develop demand plans that achieve brand strategic, financial and distribution goals.

Responsibilities

Develop analytical framework to inform merchandising strategies, providing qualitative and quantitative analysis on business and product performance globally and regionally.

Provide SKU count guidance using analysis of historical trends and market opportunities.

Build bottoms‑up plans by classification and channel at the style and color level to align with financial plan based on global category insights, regional sell‑in and sell‑thru data, historical trend, and seasonal initiatives.

Report on SKU count and conduct SKU rationalization exercises using ABC analysis or other quantitative methods.

Support development of planning calendar to align merchandising, finance, sales, RD&D, and operations milestones and deliverables.

Partner with regional counterparts to develop global merchandising plan; collaborate with global category team to achieve global and regional revenue & productivity targets.

Own handoffs of seasonal merchandising plan to forecasting and operations teams, briefing big ideas and key brand initiatives.

Develop seasonal revenue targets by channel and category that align with financial and brand strategies.

Ensure global and regional product merchandising plans by channel and category align with financial and brand strategies.

Roll up and report global and regional forecast figures down to style level.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in product forecasting, statistical modeling, retail sales analysis and/or strategic planning.

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Strong analytical skills and ability to communicate analysis to a broad audience.

Proven ability to analyze and interpret data to identify business opportunities.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience using BI reporting tools preferred.

Hiring Range
$86,400.00 USD – $108,000.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential
Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits
General overview of each benefit program, including medical plan rates, is available at www.MyVFbenefits.com. Detailed information will be provided during the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employment
At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. 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 qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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