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:

Merchandising Manager, Wrangler Workwear

Kontoor Brands is currently seeking an Merchandising Manager for our Wrangler Workwear team at our Greensboro, NC headquarters. This position reports to the Director, Merchandising and is an integral player on the Wrangler team. This role manages the development and execution of all product strategies for Wrangler Workwear Bottoms & Tops. This person will partner closely with a variety of individuals on the sales, design, finance, and product development teams to ensure product assortment in key customers is successful.

With the support of the merchandising teams this position is responsible for P&L, coordinating all activities to make the line successful, and developing growth plans for accounts by establishing control related standards and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Manage, develop, and create a consumer and market-focused global Wrangler product offering that supports the overall Brand strategy to meet or exceed corporate financial requirements.
• Drive Seasonal Business plan - Create and deliver a measurable and consumer-focused seasonal Merchandising strategy that positions the Brand to win in the marketplace with clear growth milestones.
• GTM & Line Management: Facilitate GTM calendar at each milestone meeting. Manage the creation, development, and delivery of seasonal collections based on consumer needs and insights. Guide the product creation process from a merchandising perspective to ensure price positioning and margins are met. Develops a strong understanding of business objectives regarding volume, value targets, and margins.
• Set the line architecture for the product segment, including concept planning, value and profitability targets, delivery phasing, style/SKU productivity, margins, and RRP positioning.
• Oversee and drive the creative process for the respective product segment towards brief and goals, including innovation.
• Identify carry-overs and life cycle management.
• Manage the costing process (target, brief, prototype, bulk samples), including lead times, minimums, and upcharges, and identify opportunities for improving cost.
• Analysis of product performance to evaluate strengths and weaknesses to aid future line development and utilize past season sales, product performance data, current marketplace information, and trends to define product strategies.
• Ensure Operations & Sourcing Team is kept informed of all line decisions relevant to the product offer and work together on achieving financial and inventory objectives.
• Ensures marketing assets (packaging, sell-in support) are briefed on time to Marketing Teams
• Makes all overall decisions for product line, from fabric, finishes, etc. to assortment plans for accounts. Makes pricing decisions and other decisions affecting P&L.
• Serves as liaison with Operations, Technical Services, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Sales, Marketing and Finance for issue resolution.
• Direct Reports Management & Development and oversight.
• Serves as key communicator to Director for departmental issues.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent Minimum 7 years' experience in Merchandising field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in margin analysis.
• Experience managing people and cross functional teams.
• Ability to travel as needed to account's and tradeshows.
• Comfortable presenting in front of a group of people with good oral communication skills.
• Process management and problem solving skills.
• People management skills as it relates to managing a team.
• Strategic thinking skills.

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Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle and 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.

Our Kontoor D&I Mission

At Kontoor, we believe thatD&I isa key enabler to aculturethat empowers us to work with passion and confidence, shaping our brand and future.

Our Kontoor D&I Commitment

• Create a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents
• Ensure an equitable environment that attracts & promotes diverse workforce
• Foster inclusivity, ensuring employees feel they can bring their whole selves to work