**VANS** is looking for an exceptional **Associate Digital Planner (Fixed Term - Maternity Cover)** to join our team based in Stabio, Switzerland. **About The Role** + Creating and managing seasonal merchandise plans utilizing history, sales trends and market information to ensure accurate forecasting and inventory levels for your areas of responsibility. + Partnering with Merchandising to select and quantify the assortment for a specific category within the Digital area. + Driving the Category Open-To-Buy process for EMEA websites & marketplaces by identifying, flagging, and managing risks and opportunities to meet or exceed goals. + Building strong cross department/channel partnership inside the Planning Team to ensure alignment on DTC strategy and inventory levels and forecast. + Conducting continual regular business analysis, both planned and ad hoc. + Managing assigned weekly/monthly merchandise reports, and develop new ones as needed. + In addition to the regular planning activities, it may also assist or lead on a variety of other special projects that move our process and business forward. **Skills for Success** + Experience: A few years’ experience as merchandise planner or similar role in a brand + Education: Bachelor’s degree + Language skills: fluent in English. Other languages will be a plus. + Proven experience in merchandise planning in a multi-unit national chain + Strong analytical skills including the ability to read, analyze and interpret general retail reports + Advanced strong computer skills to include Excel, Email and other relevant Retail applications **What’s in it For You** We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package. + 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 + Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization + On site gym offering health and well-being initiatives + A discount card with 50% on all VF brands + Break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks **About VF** VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling. Learn more at http://vfc.com **Free to Be, Inclusion & Inclusion & Belonging** As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day. \#readytoapply R-20251124-0027 VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.