Production Planner, Production Planning

Role & Responsibilities:

Support the completion of PO management process

Communicate with Brand, Regions and Vendors to manage exceptions and order change requests

Support Direct Line Manager in the execution of continuous improvement initiatives/processes

Vendor Management

Change Management & Process Improvement Implementation

Position Definition (Key Purpose of the Position):

As a Production Planner, you will support the execution of PO management process including PO creation, handling exceptions and overseeing the completion of order change request. You will support a sustainable performance Team by working collectively with Planning Team, Brand and Vendors ensuring deliveries are met on time

As part of the role, this position is responsible for providing relevant and accurate data, highlighting risks and opportunities, for internal and external stakeholders

To succeed, you will utilize both relationship building and strong analytical skill sets to drive decision making that ensures processes are integrated and aligned across all regions

Key Result Areas:

Own the execution of PO management process including purchase order creation (where applicable) and change memo issuing in accordance with business requirements

Analyze weekly exception and unconfirmed PO’s ensuring the execution of actions to resolve issues and maintain CRD dates

Collaborate with Global Material Supply, QA and vendors to ensure on time deliveries, escalation of issues where required

Partner with VF Logistics and Vendors to optimize delivery times ensuring on time delivery

Measure & monitor factory KPIs and ensure that Vendor scorecards are maintained

Build, maintain and elevate factory audit activities (where applicable)

Prepare detailed analytics with clear action points on a continuous basis including production tracking tools to provide effective and timely visibility to Brand & Regions

Monitor Factory Ledger (where applicable), ensure current year running balances are settled by the end of the fiscal year

Act as a change agent/ambassador throughout the Product Supply and Supply Chain organization by building trust with various levels in the organization, communicate clearly and consistently business objectives and management vision

Competency Requirements:

Behavioral Competencies

Execute Business strategy and vision

Enable operational results

Embrace change and be aware of changes in market, business, customers and proactively takes action to to prepare the team to respond to changes

Ensure effective internal and external communication

Build internal and external collaboration

Able to work under pressure with multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines

Ability to quantify stories using data/information (cause and effect)

Experience with working in a team spread out in various geographical locations

Highest level of integrity, ethics, and honesty

High learning agility

Drive and passion – presents a positive outlook at all times and demonstrates a growth mindset

Functional Competencies

Excellent English (writing and speaking) skills. Cantonese and/or Mandarin a plus.

Excellent Excel, Power Point and Presentation skill.

Data modelling and forecasting experience

Shown capability of data analysis and insights to solve business problems

Manage ambiguity

Supply Chain Planning and Retail Knowledge preferred

KPI management

Experience

Minimum Relevant Experience: Experience in planning, with ideally some exposure to manufacturing and/or consumer goods such as apparel, footwear or equipment.

Academic Qualifications

Minimum Degree Held: Bachelor’s degree or a High School Diploma with relevant work experience

Subject Expert In: Operations, Supply Chain, International Business

Hybrid Schedule.

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