Vans: Marketplace Planner, Footwear
Core
Optimize enterprise-level open to buy (OTB) strategies across the Americas, aligning financial plans with corporate objectives to maximize profitability and minimize excess stock.
Role type
Senior IC marketplace planner (footwear)
Builds
Regional product assortment, demand forecasts, and sales analytics for Vans footwear across DTC, wholesale, and franchise channels.
Domain
Footwear retail, Americas region
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
OTB strategy, financial planning, retail assortment planning, demand forecasting, sales analytics, cross-functional collaboration, Excel proficiency
Preferred skills
Experience in omni-channel/multiple retail concept environments, ability to interpret retail reports, proactive business management
Technologies
Excel, Word
Responsibilities
Own and optimize OTB strategy across key markets; Partner with merchandising, finance, and supply chain to drive planning transformation; Analytically support formulation of Americas product assortment; Support reporting across Americas markets to track demand trends; Develop and maintain demand forecasts for key product categories; Align assortment and sales strategies across consumer segments.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC