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:
Manager, Supply Planning
Greensboro, NC
Job Summary
The Manager of Global Supply Planning is responsible to oversee all activities involved in the planning of product groups assigned to their planners as well as aligning capacities, production, purchasing, and inventories to support the sales and marketing objectives of these categories. Key to successfully managing this responsibility will be the ability to take strategic direction from leadership and cascade it down to the team creating a tactical plan to support the business goals. The Manager role is an integral part of the supply chain organization as they oversee the actions taken to actually implement the supply plan.
This position is responsible for providing detailed direction and leading their supply planners in managing up to 1500 style/colors and/or styles with an annual forecast range from 20-30 million units. They provide analyses and reporting to initiate the supply plan at a high level. This position is also responsible for coordinating with Internal Manufacturing, central and regional Sourcing offices, Sales, Merchandising, Replenishment, and Demand Planning to ensure targeted service levels and inventory goals are met.
They guide decisions to achieve the optimal inventory levels and targeted fill rates at the style/color/size level which has significant financial impacts to Kontoor shipment forecasts and inventory carrying costs. They also provide vital cross functional communication throughout the supply chain as well as to the business on any supply challenges we face within their assigned product groups as well as updates on new product launches. They are a key voice within the organization representing the work of the entire supply chain directly to the business.
Further duties include the direct management of 3-6 salaried employees as well as working on process improvement projects, new product launches, supply chain initiatives, and system upgrades and implementations. They play a critical role in mentoring individual contributors and growing the talent within the Kontoor organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage work of their planning team and oversee the analysis and publication of supply requirements for assigned product groups. This will include fully utilizing mini lines capacities, coordinating with sourcing offices to develop capacity plans to support forecast, service, and inventory requirements for assigned product groups.
- Initiate supply plan at a high level by creating buy plans, defining internal mini line capacities, analyzing net position reports, determining fabric buys, and fabric color ups.
- Participate in cross functional meetings and provide key communication and updates to the business and fellow supply chain leaders to drive business decisions. Collaborate on key business initiatives and supply chain projects.
- Participate in and lead efforts to build best practices within the entire planning team. Play an active role in understanding new and existing system functionalities and disseminate this information to their team.
- Communicate to supply planning leadership any developing issues that may jeopardize on time customer deliveries and propose corrective action where appropriate. Partner with cross functional teams to improve the supply and demand match to achieve Kontoor financial goals.
- Mentor and develop their team to grow Kontoor talent by coaching, training, managing performance and providing growth opportunities.
Experience
- Experience in supply, demand, or production planning with a proven track record of success.
- Experience in a role that allowed for influencing and leading subordinates or peers.
- Experience in a role that allowed for exposure to multiple aspects of supply chain including supply planning, demand planning, sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, or customer service.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Operations Management, Supply Planning, or a related field.
Skills
- Strong ability to analyze and convert strategic directions into tactical plans
- Build cross functional relationships and influence others
- Ability to mentor employees and provide opportunities for growth
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to handle constantly changing demands and requirements
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
