Sales Planner

Who We Are:Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting:

Sales Planner

Responsibilities

• Develop seasonal sales, inventory, and receipt plans by Classification that align with assigned account financial targets and productivity metrics

• Build + maintain a rolling 18-month style-color sales, inventory, receipt and shipment plan for each area of business to support product selection in market

• Work autonomously with the account executive, replenishment managers, & with the assigned account buyers and planners. Meet weekly/monthly based upon business needs.

• Leverage weekly business insights to understand item level performance to maximize in season opportunities, minimize liability, and inform future seasons

• Analyze sales trends and adjust based upon historical results & current POS (point of sales) performance

• Prepare documents for monthly consensus meetings. Provide analysis and explanations of all recommended changes to sales, inventory, receipt and ship plans.

• Lead presentation & influence alignment amongst peers within merchandising, sales, & supply planning teams of monthly consensus meeting POS (point of sales) forecast changes and inventory strategies

• Participate in regular meetings and strategic discussions to provide input on merchandise planning strategies

• Standard and ad hoc reporting; administrative duties

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of experience in a retail or wholesale environment, including time spent as an analyst or planner

• Related work experience which may include: Forecasting & Demand Planning

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Demonstrated retail math and business acumen, including sales forecasting and inventory productivity measures

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to present complex information in a clear and compelling manner

• Capable of creating alignment among cross-functional stakeholders by building strong business cases and driving execution

• Attention to detail and strong time management, organizational, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Advanced proficiency in Excel

• Knowledge of PowerBI & Logility RO Planning Applications is a plus

Leadership Competencies Expected for this Role:Emerging Leader Global Agility – Open to diverse views, adapts to new ways of working

Purposeful Integrity – Demonstrates ethical behavior, follows through on commitments

Strategic Foresight – Understands team goals, asks strategic questions

Customer Centric Innovation – Suggests improvements from customer feedback, tries new methods

Urgency for Impact – Act quickly and take ownership of outcomes

Bold Accountability – Own your work and deliver consistently strong results

Empowered Collaboration – Share ideas, listens well, collaborates with peers

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 wellbei...