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PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Within the EMEA Operations department of The North Face, we are looking for an Intern to support Product Acquisition team.

The selected candidate will assist on Purchase Order (PO) management from creation to receipt and on keeping PO status under control, by working closely with sourcing offices and promptly reacting in case of issues.

The person will ensure optimal Orders Coverage by matching Sales Order requested ship date with Purchase Orders receipt dates by working with departments involved in shipping (Logistics Dept) and receiving process (Quality and Receiving Dept).

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Sourcing and central Product Acquisition team to assure POs are properly maintained and monitored in SAP, assuring they are acknowledged promptly through NGC system;


• Monitor production status through weekly conference calls with Sourcing offices;


• Work with Sourcing monitoring vendors to have goods shipped on time, advising CS/Sales/Planning in case of big delays and amendments on PO quantities;


• Assure NGC delay reason codes being properly maintained by vendors/Sourcing offices;


• Assure urgent shipments being followed up timely and properly in order to better meet customer requests;


• Give the vendors authorization to ship the goods, providing shipping instructions;


• Monitor shipment status in all steps from factory to distribution center in Europe;


• Work with inbound team in order to have goods received correctly, monitoring shortages after receipts and prioritising receipts in peak periods as needed;


• Assure all critical issues are promptly elevated to supervisor;


• Participate in tracking and publishing weekly and monthly reports.

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and /or abilities required for the individual to be successful in this position.

• Education: University degree or equivalent in engineering or economics or statistics


• Language: Good communication skills in English


• Strong Excel skills


• High level of analytical and organisational skills

The North Face: Dare to lead the world through Exploration. 

The North Face is the premier exploration company in the world.  Founded in the counter culture of Berkeley, CA in 1966 we have a long and storied legacy of enabling exploration, protecting our planet, and creating iconic and technically advanced product.

Our culture is born from the spirit of the Explorer and infuses everything we do.  We love wild places.  We spark curiosity.  We dare to disrupt.  We create communities.  And we lead with integrity.  We are a community of explorers constantly looking for new ideas, places and people to connect with.

We take great pride in our ability to facilitate exploration for our employees and partners. 

By joining The North Face family, you will be offered the opportunity, tools and environments to more deeply explore the world around you and make meaningful, lasting connections. You will also be working on a team with a mission to protect our planet for generations to come.

The North Face is part of VF Corporation who guides powerful brands that are fueled by insights and innovation that put us at the heart of our consumers’ lives. Many of our brands lead their respective categories, and some have risen to iconic status.

While our VF company and brands are diverse, we work together within a One VF culture to capitalize on our greatest opportunities for long-term performance. Across our company, a collaborative, global mindset differentiates our products and the unique experiences we provide to our consumers. It all adds up to a lasting competitive advantage built on harnessing the power of our differences to achieve great things together, all while positively impacting the lives of hundreds of millions of people and the world.