The North Face: Salesman Samples Analyst

The North Face, a VF Company

At The North Face we dare to lead the world forward through Exploration. We were born to Explore. We were born to Disrupt. We were born to Lead.

The North Face is the premier exploration company in the world.  Founded in the counterculture of Berkeley, CA in 1966 we have a long and storied legacy of enabling exploration, loving and protecting wild places, and creating iconic and technically advanced product.

We believe that exploration is a mindset – both on the mountain and off the mountain – and it infuses everything we do. As a community of explorers, we stay curious about new ideas, places and people.

Our values:

Love wild places

Spark curiosity

Dare to disrupt

Create community

Lead with integrity

By joining The North Face, you will help provide the best gear for our athletes and the modern-day explorer. You will also have the opportunity, tools and environment to more deeply explore the world around you and make meaningful, lasting connections. 

What You Will Do

The Salesman Sample Analyst is responsible for the creation of Season Global Salesman Sample (SMS) buys as well as creating, managing, tracking, and recapping sample buy process and implementing future process improvements and automation tools. 

The Salesman Sample Analyst will work with cross functional teams including Product teams, Sourcing Partners and Vendors, Marketing, Customer Service and Regional Sales Ops. This role will be responsible for executing the Salesman Samples process from end-to-end.

This role will report into the Global Merchandise Planning and Data Management Organization.

How You Will Make A Difference

• Manage the Global Salesman Sample Buy process for all regions, help create seasonal calendars and templates, create and manage buy file, create and manage SMS purchase orders and tracking files, and provide weekly updates to sample buys.
• Responsible for maintaining and validating the data to get down to a single version of truth for the Sample Buy across multiple departments.
  • This includes but is not limited to working with our data management team on audits, due dates and overall data wellness.
• Coordinate and communicate updates cross-functionally (e.g., Sales Ops, Sourcing, Customer Service, Supply Planning, and Logistics).
• Responsible for process improvements for the SMS process.

What You Bring

• 2-3 years of related professional experience.
• BA/BS and a minimum of 2-3 years of professional business experience.
• Proficient PC, systems and strong Excel skills are required.
• Strong ability to validate and manage multiple streams of data working towards one common goal.
• Possess strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. 
• Knowledge of supply chain and database applications is a plus.
• Process/Project Management oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently on a large volume of simultaneous workstreams, and you must be motivated, flexible, and detail oriented to meet the demands of a fast-paced and passionate working environment.

Where You Will Be Located

Denver, Colorado

NEVER STOP EXPLORING™

The North Face is a subsidiary of VF Corporation. At VF, we outfit consumers around the world with our diverse portfolio of lifestyle brands. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. We are committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for our customers and shareholders.

While our VF company and brands are diverse, we work together within a One VF culture to capitalize on our greatest opportunities for long-term performance. Across our company, a collaborative, global mindset differentiates our products and the unique experiences we provide to our consumers. It all adds up to a lasting competitive advantage built on harnessing the power of our differences to achieve great things together, all while positively impacting the lives of hundreds of millions of people and the world. 

VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we l