Sr. Merchandise Planner - HOKA DTC

Deckers•Goleta, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us. Join Deckers Brands as a Senior Merchandise Planner for HOKA DTC and play a key role in shaping the financial success of one of our fastest-growing brands. You’ll drive the development and execution of strategic financial plans, collaborating across teams to maximize sales, profitability, and inventory turn. Your expertise will help us deliver the right products to the right channels, ensuring our customers always have access to what they love. We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience
4+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, buying, or finance in a retail environment
Forecasting experience required
Strong statistical analysis and communication skills
Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and responsible approach
Curious, flexible, action-oriented, and forward-looking problem solver
Advanced in Excel; systems savvy; familiarity with Oracle and Tableau preferred
Able to develop and maintain strong working relationships with peers and cross-functional teams
Strong knowledge of merchandise planning and retail math, with mentoring abilities

Responsibilities

Develop and execute department, class, and style-color level plans by channel, connecting top-down guidance with bottom-up planning
Build weekly category sales and inventory plans to support brand and channel goals
Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities
Create and oversee style-color level sales and buy plans, ensuring alignment between top-down and bottom-up strategies
Partner with Merchants and cross-functional teams to influence assortment strategies and financial goals
Present plans in DTC Investment Review and participate in GTM and Brand Conference meetings
Build regular price and markdown plans based on product strategies and flow calendar
Collaborate with Planning Operations to secure product by market and month, influencing sizing and assortment changes
Participate in buy review conversations with Wholesale and Supply Planning
Lead in-season Open-to-Buy reforecasting, reacting to trends and optimizing inventory positions
Quantify and communicate supply disruptions, pivoting strategies to achieve goals
Share inventory positions and recommendations with ecommerce, marketing, and allocation teams
Own creation and presentation of financial results and reporting in WBR/QBR meetings
Embrace continuous improvement and best practices, developing actions to optimize business goals
Track and improve forecast accuracy, sharing insights and strategies for success