Retail Planner

Crocs, Inc.•Westwood, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Retail Demand Planner for HEYDUDE is responsible for developing, maintaining, and executing SKU-level demand plans for HEYDUDE Retail stores across all product categories. This role partners cross-functionally with Merchandising, Allocation, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to align demand plans, inventory strategies, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) execution to support seasonal and in-season business needs. The Retail Demand Planner plays a critical role in driving inventory health, in-stock performance, and data-driven decision making across the retail channel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, supply chain, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
5+ years of experience in demand planning and/or Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning, preferably within retail, apparel or footwear.
Experience with Merchant Financial Planning (MFP) and/or Integrated Business Planning processes.
Strong understanding of inventory management, service level planning, and in-season execution.
Advanced proficiency in Excel, including analytical modeling and reporting tools.
Experience working with demand planning and MFP systems and tools.
Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly cross-functional, and matrixed environment.
Strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills with a track record of influencing business outcomes

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the SKU-level demand plan for the retail business, adjusting plans to align with commercial needs ahead of monthly and seasonal buy execution.
Coordinate New Product Introductions, Key Product initiatives, and Core/Carryover items in partnership with Merchandising and Leadership.
Partner closely with Allocation to support optimal in-stock levels, manage weeks-of-supply (WOS), and maintain healthy inventory guardrails.
Participate in weekly and monthly business reviews by preparing analysis, insights, and recommendations to support decision making.
Drive cross-functional alignment on seasonal handoffs, monthly execution, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning and reviews.
Develop and propose demand and inventory scenarios based on inventory utilization, promotional activity, and business trends.
Collaborate with Global MFP and Demand Planning teams to translate global seasonal plans into region- and channel-specific execution plans.
Partner with Wholesale, Digital, and International Planning teams to align inventory strategies and support enterprise-wide in-stock goals.