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Retail Planner
Overview
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.
What You'll Do
- 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.
What You'll Bring to the Table
- 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
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The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We accept applications on an ongoing basis.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other classification protected by law.
Title: Retail Planner
Salary or Pay Range: $87,000 - $97,000
Pay offered will vary based on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, skills, and abilities.
At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona.
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.
The application window is 45 days, but applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the posting date in order to ensure optimal consideration. The posting will be removed if the job is filled before the application window deadline.
Job Category: Corporate
Nearest Major Market: Boston
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