Assistant Manager, IT Analyst

Who We Are: Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world’s most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler®, Lee® and Helly Hansen®. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting: Position is based on remote, India.

Job Role: A strategic and technically proficient with proven expertise in guiding teams of analysts, driving solution architecture, and ensuring alignment of business systems with organizational goals. This role will lead initiatives to enhance product development and supply chain workflows, optimize system integrations, mentor team members, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable, high-impact technology solutions.

Job Responsibilities: Solution Design & Architecture: Lead design reviews, ensure architectural consistency across platforms Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate strategic planning sessions, manage escalations Team Leadership & Mentorship: Supervise Team of analysts, conduct performance reviews, foster skill development Project Oversight: Own delivery timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation Ensure compliance with Kontoor policies in regard to system access, data security and change control.  Integration Management: Oversee Integration of ERP, PLM and other supply chain systems Training & Enablement: Develop training programs, lead workshops for internal teams

WORK EXPERIENCE Experience in global or regional operations, ideally in supply chain, retail, manufacturing, or technology sectors preferred Proven experience as a Technical Lead, preferably within the retail, fashion, or consumer goods industry Background in IT Software Development experience Hands-on experience with enterprise-level ERP or PLM System (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Centric PLM, Flex PLM) 5+ years of hands-on experience leveraging Smartsheet (including automation workflows, Control Center, configuration, reports, dynamic dashboards) PMP, ITIL, or Microsoft Power Platform certifications highly preferred Data, Analytics and Change Management

EDUCATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION Bachelor’s degree in related field or other relevant experience

SKILLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM THIS ROLE Ability to align technical solutions with business strategy Proven experience in team development and stakeholder management Executive-level reporting and presentation skills Familiarity with enterprise platforms beyond Smartsheet (e.g., SAP, Snowflake, Tableau) Ability to create training materials and conduct training sessions for end-users

Why Kontoor Brands? At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. 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.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.