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   

Minimum Supervisory Experience:  

Nature of Work:  

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 

Specific Working Conditions 

Frequency of Travel: As required  

Other Specific Working Conditions:  

*If the position requires a person to work in special working conditions this should be stated in the position description. Special working conditions cover a range of circumstances from regular evening and weekend work, shift work, working outdoors, working with challenging clients, and so forth