Associate Planner - Footwear

At Timberland, we’re a force of nature. We’re a team that steps outside, works hard together, and moves the world forward. The brand is widely recognized as the arbiter of boot culture. With a rich heritage of craftsmanship and an eye toward the future, Timberland has a decades-long commitment to make products responsibly, protect the outdoors, and build 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 side-by-side with a team of fun, adventure-loving people, Timberland just may be the place for you. 

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Timberland Careers or www.timberland.com.

Associate Planner, Footwear (Timberland)

What will you do?

A day in the life of an Associate Planner, Footwear at Timberland looks a little like this.

As part of the Global Merchandise Planning team, the Associate Planner supports the development of the Global Product Assortment and helps deliver against seasonal financial and assortment goals. This role partners closely with Planning, Merchandising, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to maintain planning data, analyze product performance, prepare reporting, and provide insights that support business decisions.

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

• Support the development of seasonal revenue targets by region, channel, and category, aligned with financial and brand strategies.
• Assist in building bottoms-up plans by product classification, region, and channel at the style and color level, using category insights, sell-in and sell-through data, historical trends, and seasonal initiatives.
• Prepare style and color count analyses using historical performance, product trends, and market insights.
• Maintain style and color count reporting and support assortment rationalization using ABC analysis and other quantitative methods.
• Track seasonal assortments and identify forecast variances in partnership with Merchandising and Planning.
• Collaborate with Global and Regional Planning teams to align forecasts with strategic priorities.
• Monitor in-season forecast changes and communicate key variances and areas requiring attention to Planning and Merchandising partners.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports and analyses to support business decisions.
• Maintain accurate planning data and support data governance across assigned product categories.

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 0-3 years of experience and professional achievements. 

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate Excel skills and an interest in developing more advanced capabilities.
• Basic understanding of forecasting, financial planning, statistical analysis, or merchandise planning concepts.
• Exposure to retail sales, product, inventory, or assortment analysis through professional experience, internships, or academic projects.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and interpret data, identify trends and patterns, and communicate findings clearly.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build productive working relationships.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, curiosity, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment.

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

• Experience with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, or similar reporting and data visualization tools is a plus.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

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Hiring Range:

$54,800.00 USD - $68,500.00 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 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 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 [email protected]. 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.