Senior Planner, Global Supply Planning

• Support long-range planning (LRP) activities with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with sourcing strategy and addressing key planning scenarios.
• Support the Planning Manager in validating forecasts and translating MFP forecasts into capacity, allocation, and material types.
• Provide initial allocation guidance for the vendor allocation team and validate through critical GTM milestones.
• Translate regional DC receipts plans into PO placement schedules.
• Understand demand forecasts and market information from regions to support seasonal and long-range planning.
• Validate and present supply signals to ensure a single source of forecast for decision-making.
• Create and maintain seasonal buy plans, optimize global PO placement schedules, and set buy strategies (e.g., LLT exceptions, one-time buys, MOQ reviews, buy windows, material pre-positioning).
• Drive and execute monthly “Need to Buy” processes and seasonal calendars for buy dates and shipping schedules.
• Collect capacity risk assessments and drive resolution actions with regional planning teams.
• Partner with capacity planning teams to identify risks and mitigation actions (e.g., fairshare, prebuild, push-out, reallocation, vendor prebuild).
• Collaborate with material planning to define material proposition strategies that optimize lead time while balancing liability risk.
• Govern buy execution to ensure alignment with global consensus meeting decisions.
• Coordinate data gathering and system setup for smooth buy execution.
• Roll up capacity and production planning updates for regional communication.
• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes to support a customer-centric approach.
• Monitor and drive department KPIs including OTP, Acceptance Rates, Calendar Execution, Fill Rates, and support Quality, CSR, and other brand needs.

• End-to-End Supply Chain Knowledge – strong understanding of how supply planning links to demand, production, materials, logistics, and merchandising.
• Capacity Modeling and Scenario Planning – ability to model production capacity, identify constraints, and run what-if scenarios.
• Analytical and Data-Driven Decision Making – proficiency in using data analytics and tools to make informed decisions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Communication – experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing relationships with key stakeholders.
• Process Discipline – strong grasp of planning cycles, governance routines, and planning parameter management.
• Communication and Presentation – ability to clearly communicate supply risks, options, and decisions to both technical and executive audiences.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset – experience in driving planning efficiency through process redesign, automation, or data improvements.
• Change Management – experience with implementing new processes, technologies, and organizational structures.
• Global Mindset – ability to operate effectively in diverse markets and environments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering, or related field. MBA or relevant master’s degree is preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in supply chain management, with a strong background in capacity and production planning or a similar field.
• Proven experience managing global teams across multiple countries.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software and tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, JDA).
• Advanced analytical skills and experience with data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of driving process improvements in a global setting.

• Internal: Global Brand Planning team, regional planning teams, global and regional material teams, global sourcing leads, global capacity planning team, global allocation team, regional production planning teams across 8 countries.
• External: 10–40 vendors globally, depending on the brand.

VF Corporation