The North Face: Omni Buy Planner, Hardgoods (Americas)
About The Position
The Omni Buy Planner, Hardgoods (Americas) builds and executes strategic seasonal buys that support brand priorities, direct-to-consumer channel initiatives, and financial targets. The role translates brand strategy, consumer insights, and financial targets into buying decisions that drive profitable growth. It balances product storytelling with financial discipline and supports sales and profitability through demand forecasting, buy generation, and margin management, while ensuring full-price inventory is appropriately balanced across channels. The Planner partners with Merchandising, Planning, and Supply Chain to develop assortments that meet consumer demand and financial commitments, adapting plans in-season based on business performance. The role also collaborates with store, visual, and marketing partners on seasonal product strategies, revenue, and investments.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience and professional achievements.
- Buying experience in footwear, apparel, and/or fashion retail.
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- High proficiency in Excel.
- Deep understanding of retail math, consumer behavior, and data trend analysis.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Passion for fashion and trend forecasting.
Nice To Haves
- Formal education in Business, Marketing, or Merchandising.
Responsibilities
- Generate buys based on target sales and inventory levels, including sell-through goals, aligned with the merchandise financial plan for sales, discount, margin, and sell-through.
- Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and historical sales data to forecast style-color demand and optimize inventory flow.
- Manage end-to-end channel forecasts to improve forecast accuracy.
- Partner with Merchandising to ensure buys reflect channel product priorities and merchant assortment strategy.
- Track product performance and adjust buying strategies to maximize sales and minimize markdowns.
- Analyze and support line plans, providing Merchandising with analytical perspectives and strategic targets; evaluate lines against productivity goals, sales objectives, and brand and regional growth strategies.
- Lead Buy Review meetings to share seasonal product strategies, revenue, and investments with store, visual, and marketing partners.
Benefits
- Eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
- VF Corporation offers benefit programs; details are provided during the hiring process.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
