Timberland: Associate DTC Planner (AMER)

VF Corporation•Stratham, NH

18d•$53,600 - $67,000

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic and retail-savvy Associate Planner to join our team. The Associate Planner will be responsible for managing inventory, category forecasts, pricing, and promotions of accessories products that align with our brand strategy and targets. This role requires strong analytical skills, trend awareness, and problem-solving skills to drive sales and profitability. Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and historical sales data to forecast demand. Collaborate with buying, allocation, and inventory teams to manage inventory levels and open-to-buy budgets. Manage key style plans to ensure appropriate inventory levels and align with buyers on future demand. Monitor unshipped inventory and identify any unneeded demand that can be potentially shared with other distribution channels. Analyze product performance against expectations and communicate findings at weekly business review meetings. Manage accessories pricing and promotions that align with inventory, margin, and discount targets. Track product performance and make pricing and distribution recommendations that align with each style’s intended lifecycle. Partner with merchandising and allocation on new store assortments that align with each location's selling and backroom capacity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Merchandising, Business, Marketing, or related field
Planning or analytics experience in footwear, apparel, or fashion retail
Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
Proficiency in Excel and merchandising systems (e.g., PLM, ERP)
Deep understanding of fashion trends, consumer behavior, and retail math
0-2 years of experience

Nice To Haves

Experience with building and maintaining data models in Power BI
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Passion for retail and trend forecasting

Responsibilities

Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and historical sales data to forecast demand.
Collaborate with buying, allocation, and inventory teams to manage inventory levels and open-to-buy budgets.
Manage key style plans to ensure appropriate inventory levels and align with buyers on future demand.
Monitor unshipped inventory and identify any unneeded demand that can be potentially shared with other distribution channels.
Analyze product performance against expectations and communicate findings at weekly business review meetings.
Manage accessories pricing and promotions that align with inventory, margin, and discount targets.
Track product performance and make pricing and distribution recommendations that align with each style’s intended lifecycle.
Partner with merchandising and allocation on new store assortments that align with each location's selling and backroom capacity.