Supply Planning Analyst

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:

Supply Planning Analyst-Sourced Goods

Job Summary

The Supply Planning Analyst-Sourced Goods is responsible for planning and releasing purchase requisitions for assigned product categories to support to the fullest our customer demands and balance to correct inventory levels at the style/color/size level.  The estimated volume this position will analyze and plan is between 2-10 million units annually.  They communicate directly with Kontoor sourcing offices when issues arise that may disrupt the production flow and work to resolve the disruptions to ensure delays are avoided.  They are responsible for reporting out on the health of their key styles regarding projected fill rates, inventory levels, and on time deliveries for new programs/styles.   

Responsibilities

• Ensure fabric is purchased and purchase requisitions are released each month to achieve target inventory levels and fill rates, as well as on time delivery for styles/store load ins.
• Able to run and analyze net position reports.  Utilize Logility, Power BI, SAP, & NGC to proactively analyze style and SKU health.  Call out any concerns to Lead Supply Planning Analyst and/or Manager.
• Troubleshoot when styles aren't planning correctly to root cause and correct issues.
• Facilitate new style set ups and prepack information.  Ensure info is passed to sourcing and the vendors in a timely manner to achieve on time delivery.
• Manage PRs/POs as necessary to achieve targeted inventory levels and fill rates including sizing of POs on time and requesting resizing, cancellation, pushouts or expediting.
• Attend weekly meetings as needed and communicate with business partners & regional sourcing offices in a timely manner on any issues that could potentially impact deliveries.

Experience

• Exposure or experience working in a manufacturing or procurement environment is strongly preferred
• >0,<1 years of experience working in a corporate environment in an internship or entry level role

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, a related field, or equivalent experience

Skills

• Strong ability to analyze and problem solve within systems.
• Strong excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to balance and prioritize constantly changing demands and requirements

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.