Ph3Let’s Talk about the Role /h3pTimberland is looking for an exceptional Planner, Margin Profitability, to join our team based in Stabio, Switzerland. /ppThe primary responsibility of the Planner, Margin Profitability is to support the development and implementation of tools/processes to drive product classification margin strategy, champion revenue growth and margin management principles, and improving profitability. You will work closely and collaboratively with Global Product leaders, Planning, Supply Chain, GTM and Finance departments in creating the strategy and the executional plan to achieve brand strategic, financial, and distribution products goals. Reporting to the Senior Merchandising Planning Manager, you will help and drive the monitoring and managing of pricing strategy and profit related decisions, through the go-to-market cycle, to meet the gross margin business requirements and while consumer/marketplace price elasticity trends. /ph3How You Will Make a Difference /h3ulliSupport the Planning team in developing analytical framework used to inform strategically and tactically merchandising strategies, providing qualitative and quantitative analysis on business and product performance, globally and regionally. /liliConduct global analysis of essential product KPIs with visibility to long-term risk and opportunity and in the context of Brand and Market strategies. /liliResearch macroeconomic and industry trends that impact the margin and pricing approach. /liliDevelop, update, and maintain evaluation and pricing strategies to test and deploy best practices constantly. /liliCollaborate with other functions and senior management to evaluate the cost/benefit of different pricing models to maximize and scale margin, on both new and carryover products. /liliWork with complex data sets to help the business determine and set competitive prices to gain market share, achieve revenue goals and optimize margin. /liliWorking cross-functionally to develop product, go-to-market strategy, profit and loss, and pricing strategies globally. /liliEnsure product merchandising plans by product category and classification align with financial and brand strategies, partnering with Global category team to track progress against target, to achieve global and regional revenue margin goals. /liliBuild Financial modelling to calculate impacts of potential business strategies. /liliAd hoc reporting and special projects, primarily related to understanding product costs, factory output, and the enhancement of financial performance. /liliSupport identifying target across product line, through design and development phases and at concept stage, ensuring that the Global and regional product teams clearly understand target fabric, trims, and labor costs to achieve the desired margin. /liliBe the ‘go-to’ person for all pricing/profit queries from design, development, merchandising, supply teams and finance. /liliSupport the team in translating global strategic targets into seasonal and product specific targets, partnering with business leaders to build/elevate global margin planning process with clear visibility around demand, price, and costs for key platforms. /liliPartner with global Merchandising to suggest corrective actions by region in relation to pricing; support teams to hit necessary costs/margins, perform variance analysis and develop the tools necessary to analyze the market competition across the globe. /liliCollaborate to identify risks and opportunities throughout the line and GTM process. /liliProvide costing and margin reporting where and when appropriate, for business decision making and planning, keep global leadership informed of challenges/issues. /liliReconcile margins against financial targets (consider volumes, COO), identify outliers, follow up for resolution. /liliWorking closely with PD and Merchandising to identify opportunities to improve margin on new and carryover products, ensuring costs are available in line with critical path, from predictive through to latest factory quoted costs. /liliLiaise with regional Finance and Operations team on revenue, pricing and profit/margin analysis whenever required. /li /ulh3Skills for Success /h3ulliExtensive years of experience in pricing, costing, merchandise planning, forecasting, or buying. /liliVery strong knowledge of Excel required. /liliEdited, NPD, Tableau and BI reporting tools expertise. /liliExperience with product forecasting, statistical modelling and/or strategic planning. /liliStrong analytical skills. /liliHighly analytical and capable of both high-level thinking and engaging in detailed models, with proven experience in pricing and costing data analytics. /liliStrong communication skills both verbal and written. /liliStrong organizational skills and the ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines. /liliHigh process orientation – can identify opportunities and transform ways of working across groups. /liliAbility to work some flexible hours because of varying time zones and regions. /liliAbility to work with others as part of cross-functional team, build consensus, and achieve results across a variety of distinct groups. /li /ulh3What’s in it For You /h3ulliA supportive, feedback‑based culture guided by respect and integrity. /liliAn inclusive, international environment where diverse backgrounds and experiences are valued. /liliThe opportunity to be part of an iconic lifestyle brand within a global, multi‑brand organization. /liliOn‑site gym with health and well‑being initiatives. /liliA discount card offering 50% off all VF brands. /liliBreak‑out areas with complimentary hot drinks. /li /ulh3Free to Be, Inclusion Diversity /h3pAs a purpose‑led, performance‑driven company, we foster a culture of belonging based on respect, openness, connection, and authenticity. 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