PSS Analyst - THE NORTH FACE
VF CorporationTicino, Switzerland • • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Posted April 1, 2023
Full Time
About the Company
VF Corporation is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland® and Dickies®. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more. That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive here too. For more information, please visit vfc.com.
Job Description
The North Face EMEA is looking for an outstanding PSS Analyst to join our team based in Stabio, Switzerland. Focus of this role will be on Retail Partner and Concession channel, with the key objective to create and implement new ways of working to elevate our Merchandise Planning and Trading aligned with the DTC business.
Requirements
- 3+ yrs. of relevant work experience with proven track record in Merchandising Planning, trading or equivalent Business Planning/Trading role
- Language skills: fluent in English and Italian
- Relevant Merchandise Planning and analysis experience within a fast-paced retail business
- Deep understanding of the fast-paced B&M environment and merchandising success factors for Retails
- Outstanding understanding of all the Retail KPIs and how they are influencing stores' P&L
- Excellent knowledge of Excel. Knowledge of Access, SAP and BI systems is a plus.
- Excellent analytical skills
- Outstanding business- and financial acumen
- Consumer-first, data savvy and brand-driven mindset
- Highly performance driven and result-oriented team player who is getting things done
- High maturity in managing organisational complexity and effective communication
- Strategic and operational decision-making
- A formal education and subsequent University Bachelor or Master's degree in related fields are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements
Benefits
- 50% discount on all VF brands
- On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives
- Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity
- A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
- An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
- Comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates
