Vans: Planner, Women's Footwear
About The Position
The Planner, Women's Footwear develops, executes, and communicates strategic plans that drive financial results for Vans Americas across the US and Canada Omni markets. The role partners with Planning, Merchant, and Allocation teams and other cross-functional partners to maximize sales, optimize inventory strategies, and achieve profitability targets. The Planner independently manages pre-season sales, inventory, and receipt plans across DTC channels and markets; analyzes sales, inventory, and replenishment performance and communicates recommendations; manages Women's Footwear replenishment forecasting and buy adjustments; owns open-to-buy planning, including monthly forecasting, in-season reforecasting, inventory projections, and receipt planning; and works with Merchandising, Allocation, and Supply Chain to optimize assortments and business performance.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of experience and professional achievements.
- Hands-on experience in merchandise financial planning within a fast-paced, omnichannel retail environment, including direct ownership of open-to-buy, sales forecasting, and receipt planning.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret sales, inventory, and financial performance data, identify trends and opportunities, and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
- Ability to independently manage planning responsibilities, adapt to changing business priorities, and collaborate effectively with Merchandising, Allocation, and other cross-functional partners.
- Strong Excel skills, including experience with financial planning models, sales forecasts, and inventory reporting.
Nice To Haves
- Formal education in a related field.
- Experience with Power BI or similar analytical tools.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage pre-season sales, inventory, and receipt plans across DTC channels and markets.
- Analyze sales, inventory, and replenishment performance to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; provide actionable recommendations and communicate insights during business reviews.
- Manage the Women's Footwear replenishment business, including ongoing sales forecasting and buy adjustments to maintain optimal inventory levels across channels.
- Own and manage the open-to-buy process, including monthly sales forecasting, in-season reforecasting, inventory projections, and receipt planning.
- Partner with Merchandising, Allocation, and Supply Chain to optimize product assortments, inventory strategies, and overall business performance.
Benefits
- The position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential.
- VF provides 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
