How You Will Make a Difference

You will be leading the sourcing team to create strong vendor partnerships, ensuring that Timberland Apparel products are developed in alignment with the brand’s design and future vision. You will co-create product development and innovation strategies in collaboration with the brand product development teams in the US, Europe, and APAC.

Supporting the Director of Product Supply for Timberland/Napa, you will play a lead role in creating a multiyear sourcing strategy that will facilitate and power brand growth, ensuring best-in-class product development, fit for our consumer needs.

What You Will DoLead the sourcing team to establish and develop partnerships with vendors to support brand product development strategies and growth plans.Communicate proactively with brand stakeholders, product development, and design teams to build and adhere to a product development calendar that enables best-in-class on-time samples, execution, and delivery.Enhance and advocate for vendors’ capabilities and use of new technologies to drive innovation of process and product, with the goal of reducing waste and increasing efficiency.Manage vendor partnerships, ensuring performance that drives profitability and sustained shared goals.Support all associates in the team to create and drive their individual development plans and establish a regular cadence of review.How You Will Do ItCollaborate with internal stakeholders across Production, Global Material Supply, Compliance, Responsible Sourcing, Product Stewardship, Finance, Logistics, and Quality to align sourcing strategy with brand direction.Foster and role model a culture of inclusion, candor, and trust.Challenge the status quo with a creative and curious mindset to drive continuous improvement.Participate in company-wide initiatives to promote VF purpose activation and improve VF Asia Product Supply systems and processes.What Success Looks LikeDemonstrate drive and passion to make a difference, with a growth mindset that role models positivity and curiosity.Exhibit executive presence—composed, well-prepared, and able to capture your audience’s attention.Lead, facilitate, and champion change.Show strong business acumen and understanding of the global business environment, including economic, social, and political trends that impact global strategy.Leadership Expectations

Strategic Leadership

Understand and communicate the organization’s vision and strategic goals.Participate in planning and prioritization; identify opportunities for cross-functional collaboration.

Growing People & Teams

Support employee performance and development through coaching and feedback.Encourage collaboration and shared learning.Lead by example in continuous improvement and adaptability.

Driving Results

Focus on achieving objectives through aligned processes.Anticipate and prevent problems that could impact performance.Proactively seek solutions to maintain team performance.

Partnership

Work effectively with peers and partners.Provide constructive feedback and ensure transparent communication.Understand cross-functional goals that support team and business outcomes.Skills for Success

Years of Experience: 10+ years
Education: Formal education is valued, but professional experience and achievements are prioritized.

What We Expect You Already Know:

Knowledge of apparel, especially in the technical outdoor market.Experience in developing knitted and woven apparel and managing diverse product collections.Proven leadership in managing multicultural teams and influencing global stakeholders.Coaching and developing team members with constructive feedback.Basic understanding of paper pattern creation and digital product creation is a plus.

What We Will Teach You:

How to thrive in a purpose-led business that positively impacts communities.How to work with a diverse, inclusive, and globally minded team.How to benefit from best-in-class work environments, well-being policies, and workplace flexibility.VF Guiding Principles

Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.

What’s In It for You

We offer comprehensive benefits that support mental, physical, and financial well-being. Learn more at MyVFBenefits.com under “Looking to Join VF?”

About VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies, connecting people to the lifestyles, activities, and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active, and workwear brands. Our purpose—to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet—unites us globally.

We just have one question. Are you in?

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