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:
This intermediate level position is responsible for analyzing, managing, and executing purchase requisitions based on demand, forecast, and inventory plans.
Works with appropriate cross functional teams to ensure on time deliveries and completes root cause analysis when they are late.
Analyze current and historical trends to make forecast recommendations to Licensees to support the financial goals along with securing appropriate production capacity.
Develops seasonal forecasts with monthly flows as required to secure capacity including, but not limited to style and color levels.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
Interact with and support licensees by monitoring product category sales and inventory levels including developing appropriate tools and analysis to ensure effective management of each product/sku.
Consolidate and submit orders from all licensees on a seasonal basis.
Support for purchase plan (Supply chain).
Provide input to the supply chain area to define the licensee's purchase plan to the factory and work closely with the logistic teams/licensee's to define the shipping plan for the factory to each country.
Identify potential supply chain risks as product shortages or delays and develop strategies to mitigate them.
Develop a demand forecast for the entire portfolio (Licensees) using statistical models, commercial information, market knowledge and licensee history trends.
Monitor and account local productions.
Consolidate and prepare periodic reports for stakeholder areas and management.
Facilitate and control of Tech Packs and Patterns for a quality consistency throughout the region.
Sales analysis in the region to support decision-making strategies for the brands.
Monitor payments, invoices, and tax retention certificates corresponding to royalties and marketing campaign matters.
Follow up on the information supply to the MEDIABOX system regarding royalties and monthly sales.
Download Tech packs from the Stride portal.
WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:
Bachelor's degree in business management, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
1-3 years of working experience in a similar role (preferably in a retail environment).
Business English proficiency.
Why Kontoor Brands?
At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and 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.
Our Kontoor D&I Mission
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.
Our Kontoor D&I Commitment:
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.
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