Director, Planning Technology

Director Planning Technology

VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans, The North Face and Timberland. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the worlds largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders.

VF will grow by creating amazing products and brand experiences that transform and improve the lives of consumers worldwide, while delivering superior returns to our stakeholders.

At VF, we draw on 117 years of experience to continuously transform ourselves in an ever-changing global marketplace. We constantly learn from the past but live in the future.

Powerful brands, shaped by shopper insights and fueled by innovation, drive our success by putting us at the heart of consumers lives. With the industrys most diverse family of apparel, footwear and accessories brands, we serve consumers on every continent. Many of our brands lead their respective categories, and many have risen to iconic status. Join the team that enables the future of these brands and more.

This role requires a leader in enabling the complex processes that lead to a dynamic product mix in the marketplace and across the globe. This role will focus on ensuring the technology is in place to enable having the right product at the right location at the right time for our brands by providing innovative and creative solutions. The Director of Planning Technology will ensure that all tools, technologies and solutions enable our Global and Brand Planning functions to meet the ever changing dynamics across the various brands and product categories within VF, as well as empower our Regional Commercial teams to execute on their strategies across eComm, Retail and Wholesale channels.

How you will make a difference:

• Partner with Global Supply Chain, Brand Planning and Commercial leaders to define the technology strategies supporting VFs Planning capabilities
• Lead the implementation and standardization of planning technology across all aspects of planning including; Forecasting, Demand, Supply, Capacity, Materials, Merch Financial Planning, Assortment, Allocation and Replenishment
• Drive engagement with external consulting firms and technology providers to assess and select how and where to leverage technology along with a focus on people and process in order to ensure successful transformations
• Lead a global, distributed team with highly matrixed resources to understand, drive and deliver technology solutions
• Develop multi-year technology roadmaps and associated program budgets
• Lead teams in the execution against technology roadmaps, delivering new tools and technology that empower our brands and supply chain to have the right product in the right place, at the right time, for the best available cost
• Support and drive the definition and organizational change management related to best in class and consistent planning practices across brands and regions that are supported by the tools and technology being deployed
• Drive the execution of multi-year programs to roll-out technology solutions across our brands and regions building a common platform of tools that are used globally
• Build out high-caliber teams to deliver and support best in-class technology solutions
• Proactively research new technologies, tools and processes to drive the planning technology roadmap with supply chain and regional brand operations teams
• Demonstrate executive level leadership with demonstrable ability and experience in influencing senior executives in matrixed organizations

How you will do it:

• Work collaboratively with supply chain, brand and commercial leaders to create the vision and help drive adoption of the technology your team delivers
• Partner with Product Supply, and other downstream corporate functions to help design and implement standardized tools and processes that support an efficient and cost-effective planning process across the enterprise
• Act as a technology and change champion to drive excitement, and adoption of new tools and ways of working that further move the organization to truly digital processes across all aspects of planning
• Demonstrate ability in influencing leadership and resources in matrixed organizations to drive complex multi-brand initiatives forward while harmonizing technology and processes across brands and regions

Years of related professional experience: 10+

Educational/Position requirements:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Design, or related area
• Masters degree is preferred
• 10+ years related work experience in technology management, with experience specializing in planning technology, preferably in the footwear or apparel industry
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills are required; ability to apply systems knowledge to troubleshoot and analyze new issues is critical
• Must be a self-starter, able to work independently with a proactive working style
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience deploying complex applications across a globally distributed organization
• Experience with solution delivery and business process engineering and design in a global organization
• Expert level consulting and deep understanding of design and architecture of global solutions
• Ability to travel to brand locations both domestically and internationally is required

Hiring range: $172,000.00 USD - $215,000.00 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 years 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 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 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.