Kontoor Brands, Inc. (NYSE: KTB) is a global lifestyle apparel company with a portfolio of some of the world’s most iconic denim brands: Wrangler and Lee. We design, manufacture, and distribute superior high-quality products that look good, fit right, and are crafted with sensitivity to our planet to give people around the world the freedom and confidence to express themselves. Our global community fosters a culture of integrity, collaboration, performance, and entrepreneurial spirit. We are looking for inclusive, humble, creative, and forward-looking employees with a passion for creating innovative apparel products, accessories, and solutions that are both meaningful and purposeful for consumers and employees. ABOUT YOUR ROLE: This position is responsible for Demand and Supply Planning across Asia (mainland China, Hong Kong, and Asia Licensing). This role will be managing the following: Ensure the demand planning process is effectively developed to provide optimal service to support business needs while balancing the optimal levels of inventory. Review seasonal supply chain operations for the supply planning team, from the process of building a seasonal calendar, material prebook, buying process, shipment tracking, and maintaining the launch until quality issue handling. Build and reinforce professional and high-quality development of planning and forecasting practices in accordance with overall business objectives and KPIs. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE: Manage and drive improvement of demand plan, inventory plan, and forecasting process for Lee & Wrangler brands in China and Hong Kong. Liaise with Finance, Sales, and Merchandising teams to develop long-range and seasonal forecasts, keep track of assumptions and rationales behind them to identify forecast changes. Partner with Merchandising and Sales team to manage new product launch, product life cycle, product mix, SKU productivity and long run products. Actively enhance the process and manage product flow from material prebook, order placement preparation till fulfilment with the understanding of business needs, partnering closely with the whole supply chain team. Build strategic relationships with sourcing team to facilitate the buy efficiently, deliver goods just in time to hit business target, drive the changes if necessary to help the business model. Drive forecasting process improvement and forecasting system implementation projects. Enhance the forecasting process and buying process workflow with related partners, perform scenario analysis and ad hoc reports. Drive the integrated business plan along with business team to align the key KPIs and processes. Optimize the team resources and coach/develop the team members. Develop the succession plan for the team members and guide the team for future career path. WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU: Good communication and influencing skills to communicate professionally and effectively with all levels of internal and external partners. Understand business acumen, demonstrating problem-solving ability with team management. Strong numerical sense, excellent data interpretation and analytical skills. Ability to work independently and initiate the team to work. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a dynamic environment. Ability to work under pressure with good time management. Result oriented, synergize to drive the overcomes with positive attitudes. Ability to coach and develop the team. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS University graduate preferable in Supply Chain Management or business related disciplines. Over 8 years of working experience in fashion retail /FMCG is highly preferred, at least 3 years of supervising experience. Solid ERP knowledge eg, SAP/Logility knowledge and working experience a plus. Solid experience on analytic tools like BI. Excellent in Excel, PowerPoint and other MS Office applications. Fluent in English and Mandarin. Why Kontoor Brands? At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to fit your lifestyle, 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, both now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing. We also provide flexible work arrangement options to help eligible employees achieve a healthy balance between their professional and personal lives. At Kontoor, we believe that D&I is a key enabler to a culture that empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future. Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents. Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce. Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Supply Chain Industries: Retail Apparel and Fashion
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