**About Your Role** As a Production Planner, you will support the execution of the purchase order (PO) management process, including PO creation, handling exceptions, and overseeing order change requests. You will work closely with the Planning Team, Brand, and Vendors to ensure on-time deliveries and sustainable team performance. This role requires strong analytical skills and relationship-building capabilities to provide accurate data, highlight risks and opportunities, and ensure alignment across regions. **Your Responsibilities Will Include (but not limited to):** + Execute the PO management process, including PO creation and change memo issuance. + Analyze weekly exceptions and unconfirmed POs, taking action to resolve issues and maintain CRD dates. + Collaborate with Global Material Supply, QA, and vendors to ensure on-time deliveries and escalate issues when needed. + Partner with VF Logistics and vendors to optimize delivery timelines. + Monitor factory KPIs and maintain vendor scorecards. + Support factory audit activities (where applicable). + Prepare detailed analytics and production tracking tools to provide visibility to Brands and Regions. + Monitor Factory Ledger (where applicable) and ensure balances are settled by fiscal year-end. + Act as a change agent by building trust, communicating business objectives, and supporting transformation initiatives. **What We Will Be Looking For in You** **Behavioral Competencies:** + Execute business strategy and vision. + Enable operational results and embrace change. + Communicate effectively internally and externally. + Build collaboration across functions and geographies. + Work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines. + Use data to quantify insights and support decision-making. + Demonstrate integrity, ethics, and a growth mindset. **Functional Competencies:** + Excellent English communication skills (Cantonese and/or Mandarin a plus). + Strong skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and data presentation. + Experience in data modeling, forecasting, and KPI management. + Ability to analyze data and generate actionable insights. + Knowledge of supply chain planning and retail operations is preferred. **Qualifications & Experience** + **Education:** Bachelor’s degree or High School Diploma with relevant experience. + **Field of Study:** Operations, Supply Chain, International Business. + **Experience:** Experience in planning, ideally with exposure to manufacturing or consumer goods (e.g., apparel, footwear, equipment). + **Travel:** As required. **Diversity & Inclusion Statement** VF is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating all associates and applicants without discrimination based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, or any other legally protected factor. R-20250717-0131 VF Diversity Vision Statement 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 live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.