Director, Supply Business Planning

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands, Inc. (KTB) is the parent company of Wrangler, Lee and Rock & Republic, with owned manufacturing facilities in Mexico and Nicaragua. Kontoor also owns and operates over 140 retail stores across the globe. Our global company employs more than 15,000 people in 65 countries, with world headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, and regional headquarters in Geneva and Hong Kong.

Job Posting:

Director, Supply Business Planning

**** This position is located onsite in Greensboro, North Carolina. ****

Job Summary

The Supply Business Planning Director represents the supply chain to the Commercial team. Ensures that there is a feasible Supply Plan for all the commercial and business plans. The director of Supply Business Planning makes sure that the Commercial/Business team understands the implications of the decision in terms of cost, service or inventory. Owns the Supply Chain Design process and critical path planning through the GTM Director. The director will lead the NAM S&OP process, Role is also responsible for consolidating and presenting including the Shipment Forecast. Role supports translating back and forth business and supply chain requirements and continuously finding opportunities to improve our objectives.

Responsibilities

• Own inventory glidepath and action planning.
• Strategic & Business Planning: Develop and implement strategic plans to deliver business needs. Owns the "What?"
• Data Analysis: Use data to identify insights and make data-driven decisions.
• Ensures Go to Market (GTM) readiness from the supply network standpoint. Supports GTM Director in ensuring smooth delivery of NPI, and cross functional communication of potential risks, awareness of timely decisions to be made to mitigate failure of supply delivery.
• Drives continual improvement to ensure planning processes are effective and deliver the expected service, cost and inventory results.
• Owns S&OP Process with the Finance counterpart. Owns supply chain sufficiency and Issue Sheet decision making process.
• Owns the E2E supply chain scorecard
• SKU segmentation
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Works at the center of Merchandising, Sales, SP, DP and Customer service to align perfect execution towards the business expectations.

Leadership

• The SBP director is a leadership position in KTB. It is important that the individual is a Self-Starter, with ability to influence different levels of the organization. Needs to be very factual and analytical, and able to translate data into helpful insights. Should be able to develop strong connections with Business partners to influence direction.

Requirements

• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaboration Skills: Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Data Analysis: Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of business principles and practices.
• Financial Acumen: Understanding of financial statements and analysis.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to identify and resolve business problems.
• Planning and Organization: Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Supply Chain: Strong Supply Chain/Network understanding and practical experience.
• Software Proficiency: Mastery of media planning tools, Microsoft Office package and ERP software.
• Education: Minimum BA degree.
• Language Skills: Fluent in English.

Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.