Merchandise Planner, Personalization
About The Position
At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better. OverviewThe Merchandise Planner, Personalization is responsible for driving strategic demand planning that supports profitable growth across DTC channels. This role is pivotal in improving sales, maintaining healthy in-stock levels, improving speed to market, and optimizing the product assortment through data-driven insights. The ideal candidate blends analytical expertise with strong cross-functional partnership, enabling efficient buying execution, accurate OTB management, and timely inventory decisions that align with market trends and consumer demand.What You'll Do
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, analytics, mathematics or a related field preferred.
- At least 2+ years of experience in data analysis, reporting, and long-term planning, preferably in retail.
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI).
- Experience with inventory management systems and forecasting tools.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of presenting complex data clearly to stakeholders.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Responsibilities
- Analyzing weekly sales, inventory, and SKU productivity across DTC channels.
- Supervise market trends and sell-through data to identify demand opportunities.
- Produce clear reporting highlighting risks, opportunities, and assortment/inventory recommendations.
- Own the Demand Plan for Personalization, ensuring alignment with commercial and seasonal needs.
- Lead and maintain accuracy of the OTB tool.
- Present data-driven scenarios incorporating forecasts, inventory turn, and promotional impacts.
- Recommend seasonal and in-season stocking strategies for core, carryover, and new product launches.
- Partner with Regional Merchants to align assortment, buy quantities, and inventory strategy.
- Drive monthly planning results, including buy recommendations and speed.
- Participate in key business reviews, offering insights to guide strategic decisions.
- Identify workflow or system inefficiencies and propose improvements.
- Support planning tool evolutions, system transitions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- This position is eligible to participate in a company incentive program.
- This position is eligible for company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program that includes company match, and many other additional voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
