Vans: Manager, Global Supply Planning

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.  

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Manager, Global Supply Planning at Vans looks a little like this. As the Global Supply Planning Manager, you will be responsible for leading Vans APP/ACC & Footwear business processes in Global Supply as well as analytics and insights on key Global Supply Chain initiatives.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

What you will do:

The primary responsibility of the Manager, Global Supply Planning is to lead all global supply planning activities from pre-season to in-season. This includes buy calendar alignment, pre/in-season capacity planning, greige fabric commitments, global minimum order quantities, buy readiness, surcharges, liabilities, regional order/capacity prioritization, along with other crucial global supply activities to deliver on time and cost optimized supply.  Cross functional partnerships will be key to the success of this role working alongside regional planning, demand planning, sourcing and product development. This Manager will work cross functionally to highlight pre-season global capacity constraints and on-time performance risk, focusing on both near and long-term. An additional focus will be on the buy process milestones and efficient execution of the min review process for APP/ACC & FTW.  A key responsibility is the creation and management of the APP/ACC & FTW seasonal buy calendars, while balancing lead-times, holidays, and market needs.

How you will do it:

To succeed, you will leverage your relationship building skills to partner with teams across the Globe as well as showcase your technical skills in systems, Excel, and Power Point. You will strive to build a deep understanding of the Vans APP/ACC & FTW businesses and the buy processes. Any new Vans family member that wishes to join our leading global footwear, apparel and accessory brand must share our vision in influencing youth culture and empowering artistic expression.

What success looks like:

You will drive Vans Global Supply Planning activities, taking ownership of how we prioritize regional capacity and regional inventory tradeoffs. Manage and coordinate the global purchasing process to ensure optimized regional buys are in line with sourcing and vendor requirements. Develop and manage seasonal milestones related to buy calendar dates, buy readiness, MOQs, etc. Manage weekly Buy Calendar updates based on change requests submitted by sourcing/regions and communicate via detailed notes within COS calendar master file. Identify on-time performance risks pre-season and work to highlight relevant risks and opportunities to appropriate global teams. Coordinate global forecast consolidation, analysis, and relevant communications to the business. Develop insightful, monthly analytics related to COS dates – drops, buy-ups, late adds, surcharges, etc. Strong people skills with ability to understand and support various perspectives across regions. Lead key projects to evolve supply chain capabilities. Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting as required. Mentor, develop, and train planners to drive better business understanding and increased efficiencies. Day to day management of global supply planning team  

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 5+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office Suites including Excel and PowerPoint