VF Corporation outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face® , and Timberland® . Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders.
VF will grow by creating amazing products and brand experiences that transform and improve the lives of consumers worldwide, while delivering superior returns to our stakeholders.
At VF, we draw on 117 years of experience to continuously transform ourselves in an ever-changing global marketplace. We constantly learn from the past but live in the future.
Powerful brands, shaped by shopper insights and fueled by innovation, drive our success by putting us at the heart of consumers’ lives. With the industry’s most diverse family of apparel, footwear and accessories brands, we serve consumers on every continent. Many of our brands lead their respective categories, and many have risen to iconic status. Join the team that enables the future of these brands and more.
Director – Global Sourcing Technology
Become the Newest Member of the VF Family
The Director of Sourcing Technology will ensure we have in place (and future roadmap) all Digital Technology to enable VFs Global Sourcing Capabilities. The tools, technologies and solutions must meet the ever-changing dynamics of VF’s Global Sourcing Capabilities which span 3 regions, 11 brands, and 4 Product Categories. Capabilities include Vendor Management and Collaboration, Finished Product Goods Costing and Allocation, Material Supplier Management and Collaboration, Materials Costing and Allocation, Finished Good Capacity Planning*, Raw Material Capacity Planning*, Finished Goods and Material Quality Management, Product Stewardship / Testing, Responsible Sourcing and Origin Logistics.
Director will lead a team of resources (~7) that will source, implement, support, and drive excitement and adoption of current and new tools and ways of working.
- In partnership with Global Planning Technology Leader. Role might / will also support regional implementations of Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Merchandising Planning.
How You Will Make a Difference:
What you will do:
- Partner with the Global Sourcing team to define and execute on technology strategies supporting VF’s sourcing capabilities
- Lead the implementation and standardization of technology across all aspects of sourcing including: PO Collaboration, Vendor Management, Quality, Testing, Capacity Planning, Material Planning, and Origin Logistics
- Build and lead a high-functioning team that can partner with business teams to both deliver and support technology solutions that enable our sourcing teams
- Drive engagement with external consulting firms and technology providers to assess and select how and where to leverage technology along with a focus on people and process in order to ensure successful deployments
- Manage system vendors to ensure on-going quality, support and cost metrics are met
- Develop roadmaps and associated project budgets to drive continuous improvement and optimization
- Proactively research new technologies, tools and processes to drive the sourcing technology team forward in partnership with business leaders
- Drive AI within VF’s the Sourcing Technology landscape
How you will do it:
- Work collaboratively with supply chain and sourcing leaders to create the vision and help drive adoption of the technology your team delivers
- Partner with Product Supply, and other upstream and downstream corporate functions to help design and implement standardized tools and processes that support an efficient and cost-effective sourcing organization
- Act as a technology and change champion to drive excitement, and adoption of new tools and ways of working that further move the organization to truly digital processes across all aspects of sourcing
- Demonstrate ability in leading and getting work done in a highly matrixed and global organization
Years of Related Professional Experience: 12+ years
Educational/ Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Design, or related area
- Master’s degree is preferred
- 7+ years related work experience in technology management, with experience specializing in sourcing and procurement technology, preferably in the footwear or apparel industry
- Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills are required; ability to apply systems knowledge to troubleshoot and analyze new issues is critical
- Must be a self-starter, able to work independently with a proactive working style
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience deploying complex applications
- Experience with solution delivery and business process engineering and design in a global organization
- Expert level consulting and deep understanding of design and architecture of global solutions
- Ability to travel as required
