Deckers Brands

Sr. Merchandise Planner - HOKA DTC

Deckers Brands$79K — $107K *
US-Anywhere
+ 12 other locationsRemote
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience
  • 4+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, buying, or finance in retail
  • Forecasting experience required
  • Strong statistical analysis and communication skills
  • Collaborative team player with a positive attitude
  • Proficient in Excel; familiar with Oracle and Tableau preferred
  • Strong knowledge of merchandise planning and retail math, with mentoring abilities

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute detailed merchandise plans by category and channel
  • Build weekly sales and inventory plans to meet brand goals
  • Analyze data to identify risks and opportunities
  • Oversee and align style-color level sales and buy plans
  • Influence assortment strategies through partnership with Merchants
  • Participate in strategic meetings and present plans
  • Lead in-season reforecasting to optimize inventory

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay and Bonuses
  • Financial Planning and wellbeing support
  • Time away from work for personal needs
  • Extras, discounts, and perks for employees
  • Growth and Development opportunities
  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
Full Job Description
Job Title:Sr. Merchandise Planner - HOKA DTC

Reports to: Assistant Manager, Merchandise Planning - HOKA


Location: US Remote

Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington

The Role

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.

Your Impact

  • 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

Who You Are

  • 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

What We\'ll Give You –

  • Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
  • Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
  • Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
  • Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
  • Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
  • Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.

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$79,900.00 - $107,800.00

The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in:

Goleta, California (Remote)

Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

About Deckers Brands

Deckers Brands is a global leader in designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel, and accessories developed for both everyday casual lifestyle use and high-performance activities. The Company's portfolio of brands includes UGG®, KOOLABURRA®, HOKA ONE ONE®, Teva®, and Sanuk®. Deckers Brands products are sold in more than 50 countries and territories through select department and specialty stores, Company-owned and operated retail stores, and select online stores, including Company-owned websites. Deckers Brands has a 40-year history of building niche footwear brands into lifestyle market leaders attracting millions of loyal consumers globally. To learn more about Deckers Brands, visit www.deckers.com.
Learn more about Deckers Brands
Size
4,000 employees
Market Cap
$10.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$365.2 million
Founded
1973
5 Year Trend
+12%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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