The North Face: Omni Buy Planner, Hardgoods (Americas)

The Omni Buy Planner, Hardgoods (Americas) builds and executes strategic seasonal buys that deliver brand priorities, DTC channel initiatives and financial targets. The role sits at the centre of the business, translating brand strategy, consumer insights and financial targets into actionable buying decisions that drive profitable growth. The planner partners closely with Merchandising, Planning and Supply Chain to deliver assortments that meet consumer demand and financial commitments, adapting to in-season performance.

• Build and execute strategic seasonal buys that deliver brand priorities, DTC channel initiatives and financial targets.
• Drive buy generation based on target sales and inventory levels (sell-through goals), ensuring alignment with the merchandise financial plan across sales, discount, margin and sell-through.
• Analyse market trends, customer preferences and historical sales data to forecast demand at style-colour level while optimising inventory flow.
• Improve forecast accuracy through end-to-end forecast management by channel.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising to ensure the buy delivers channel product priorities and merchant assortment strategy.
• Track product performance and adjust buying strategies to maximise sales and minimise markdowns.
• Provide line plan analysis and support, giving analytical views and strategic targets to merchandising by evaluating the line against productivity goals, sales objectives and brand/regional growth strategies.
• Lead Buy Review meetings to share each season's key product strategies, revenue and investments with store, visual and marketing partners.
• Ensure the right balance of full-price inventory in the right channels.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience and professional achievements.
• Buying experience in footwear, apparel and/or fashion retail.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
• High level of proficiency in Excel.
• Deep understanding of retail math, consumer behaviour and analysing data trends.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Passion for fashion and trend forecasting.
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Strategic capability to drive sales and profitability.
• Trend awareness.

• Formal education in Business, Marketing or Merchandising is preferred.

• Incentive potential: eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive or commission potential; specific details will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

• VF Corporation offers benefit programmes, including medical plans; detailed information is provided during the hiring process.