At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore, Disrupt and to Lead. We were born to Love Wild Places and to Spark Curiosity. We believe that exploration is a mindset - both on the mountain and off the mountain - and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places, and people.

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 adventure-loving people, The North Face just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit The North Face Careers or www.thenorthface.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Global Supply Planner at The North Face looks a little like this.

• Drive global supply planning activities from pre-season to in-season.

• Develop and implement global processes to ensure strategic procurement of supply considering vendor capacity, production lead times, greige fabric commitments, buy readiness and production minimum requirements.

• Complete analysis of global monthly buys to provide global direction, identify key insights, prepare summaries of findings and present to supply planning leadership, sourcing, and regional planning teams.

• Lead monthly global buy handover process. Coordinate with regional supply planning teams to share key insights and variances from prior forecast publication at a global and regional level to sourcing.

• Lead supply chain seasonal kickoff meeting to set expectations and outline key strategies prior to the start of each season including participants from regional supply planning, materials, sourcing, global merch, and demand planning.

• Own and run all global TNF buy strategy for the brand collaborations and special collections with close partnership to the product and merchandising teams.

• Own global communication on buy timing and greige risk assessment for the brand.

• Participate in and lead key projects to evolve supply chain capabilities.

• Utilize reporting and analytics tools to automate and visualize current manual processes.

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 1+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four year college or university (preferred concentration in Supply Chain or Business Management).

• Strong communication skills that show ability to collaborate and drive results.

• Ability to understand, assess, & problem solve by leveraging technical and analytical skills.

• Process oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Advanced Excel Skills (pivot tables, macros) and an understanding of reporting and analytics tools.

• Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team environment.

• Experience in project management and implementation.

• Self-starter with excellent follow through.

• Strong people skills with ability to understand and support various perspectives across regions.

• Willing to work in a global role and accommodate for different regional time zones.

• Up to 10% travel expected.

• Location requirement: this role is hybrid with a minimum of 3 days in the office.

What do we offer you?

At The North Face, 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 The North Face’s benefits package, follow this MyVFBenefits.com and click “Looking to Join VF”.

To learn more about The North Face’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts, go to www.thenorthface.com.

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

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Hiring Range:

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 are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected]. 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.