Production Planner, Apparel

Role & Responsibilities:
Position Definition (Key Purpose of the Position):

As a Production Planner, you will support the execution of PO management process including PO creation, handling exceptions and overseeing the completion of order change request. You will support a sustainable performance Team by working collectively with Planning Team, Brand and Vendors ensuring deliveries are met on time

As part of the role, this position is responsible for analyzing, managing, and executing longer-term, strategic planning tasks related to long range capacity planning, pre & in-season supply planning process to optimize supply availability to global markets. You will need to assess and mitigate any potential supply risk due to demand variations, capacity

constraints, fabric and materials constraints and forecast variances etc.

To succeed, you will have to build strong relationship with internal (Product Supply teams & Brand teams) and external stakeholders (vendors). You will have utilize your strong analytical skill sets to drive decision making that ensures processes are integrated and aligned across all regions.

Key Result Areas:

• Own the execution of PO management process including purchase order creation (where applicable) and change memo issuing in accordance with business requirements
• Analyze weekly exception and unconfirmed PO's ensuring the execution of actions to resolve issues and maintain CRD dates
• Collaborate with Global Material Supply, QA and vendors to ensure on time deliveries, escalation of issues where required
• Partner with VF Logistics and Vendors to optimize delivery times ensuring on time delivery
• Measure & monitor factory KPIs and ensure that Vendor scorecards are maintained
• Prepare detailed analytics with clear action points on a continuous basis including production tracking tools to provide effective and timely visibility to Brand & Regions
• Support long range planning (Multi Horizon Planning) activities with internal and external stakeholders – drawing up robust plans that are aligned with the sourcing strategy and address key planning scenarios.
• Carry out analysis to discover possible risks in supply and plan
• Monitor Factory Ledger (where applicable), ensure current year running balances are settled by the end of the fiscal year
• Act as a change agent/ambassador throughout the Product Supply and Supply Chain organization by building trust with various levels in the organization, communicate clearly and consistently business objectives and management vision

Competency Requirements:
Behavioral Competencies

• Execute Business strategy and vision
• Enable operational results
• Embrace change and be aware of changes in market, business, customers and proactively takes action to prepare the team to respond to changes
• Ensure effective internal and external communication
• Drive internal and external collaboration
• Able to work under pressure with multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines
• Strong logic to provide the solution / mitigation plan in solid detail number.
• Experience with working in a team spread out in various geographical locations
• Value diversity - working effectively with individuals of diverse cultures, interpersonal styles, abilities, motivations, or backgrounds.
• Highest level of integrity, ethics, and honesty
• High learning agility
• Drive and passion – presents a positive outlook at all times and demonstrates a growth mindset

Functional Competencies

• Excellent English (writing and speaking) skills. Mandarin a plus.
• Excellent Excel, Power Point and Presentation skill
• Data modelling and forecasting experience
• Strong capability of data analysis and insights to solve business problems
• Manage ambiguity
• Supply Chain Planning and Retail Knowledge preferred
• KPI management

Experience
At least one year of related experience preferred, with ideally some exposure to manufacturing and/or consumer goods such as apparel, footwear or equipment

Academic Qualifications
Minimum Degree Held: Bachelor's degree or a High School Diploma with relevant work experience

Subject Expert In: Operations, Supply Chain, International Business

Specific Working Conditions
Frequency of Travel: As required

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