Packs organization (Eastpak, Kipling & JanSport) is looking for two exceptional DTC Planners to join our EMEA Planning team based in Antwerp, Belgium.
Let’s talk about the role!
As DTC Planner you will be part of the Demand & Inventory Planning team and own DTC (Ecom, concessions and owned stores) planning. You will translate financial targets and commercial inputs into robust product forecasts, inventory plans and demand phasing to maximize profitability, product availability and inventory productivity. You will report directly to the Demand Planning manager.
How You Will Make a Difference
Translate financial targets into channel and product demand plans and manage seasonal budgets in line with inputs from the commercial and finance organization
Support the buying organization with data-driven insights to build the right product forecast and final buy decisions
Manage demand and inventory phasing and continuously reforecast based on sell-out performance and market signals to ensure right inventory availability
Monitor performance vs plan and identify risks and opportunities, proposing corrective actions taking into account sell-out performance, trading inputs and inventory levels
Own DTC inventory targets (coverage, stock levels) and define inventory guardrails
Partner with Finance, Buyers, Allocation and our Commercial DTC teams (Digital, Brick & Mortar) to ensure alignment on future performance and corrective actions you are proposing with regards to inventory levels.
Skills for Success
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain or related field
Grounded experience in planning, retail or supply chain roles
Strong analytical mindset with affinity for data and numbers
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI knowledge is a plus
Interest in leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and speed in daily tasks, or curiosity to explore their application in a Planning environment
Good communication skills, with a collaborative and supportive mindset
Proactive, structured and detail-oriented
Fluent in English
What’s in it For You
We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package.
A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization
On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
This post is not eligible for relocation support
Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity
As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.
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Hiring Range
€40,646.40 EUR - €50,808.00 EUR
annually
We are on a mission
To live a vibrant and colourful life – go places never been before. Be curious. Dare to live the life we’ve always wanted. That’s our mission. Well, you may say: It’s just bags. Yes, that may be true. But sometimes it’s the simple things that make life easier.
Exploring the world with curiosity
We empower you to go your own way. That’s why we inject all our creativity and out-of-the-box thinking into developing thoughtful designs with a casual coolness. Simply put, we design bags that inspire mobility and lighten your life.
Our success story started in ‘87 in the heart of the fashion capital Antwerp (Belgium) with the iconic crinkled nylon bags. Today Kipling’s well-known bags and accessories are available around the world in 436 stores in 80 countries and can be found in more than 7500 shops including the best department-stores, and kipling.com.
Kipling is part of VF Corporation one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Dickies®, Eastpak®, Kipling®, icebreaker®, Napapijri® and many more.
Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more.
That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive here too.
