Demand Planner – US Wholesale UGG Men’s

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Job Title:  Demand Planner – US Wholesale UGG Men’s

Reports to: Assistant Manager, Demand Planning

Location: Remote - US

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

As a Demand Planner, you’ll be a key member of the Integrated Planning team, managing the consensus demand forecast to provide the most accurate estimate possible for current and future sales. You’ll build and maintain forecast and demand planning models for region, channel, and customers by incorporating business intelligence and forecast information from sales, marketing, operations, product, retailer replenishment, sell-through analysis, and more.

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.

Your Impact

• Develop demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for various time horizons by analyzing historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, lifecycle, customer POs, and projections
• Share forecast assumptions and the impact of strategic activities with broader teams and stakeholders
• Perform ongoing analysis and monitoring of actual performance versus forecasted plan, identify significant variances, take corrective actions, and detail assumptions
• Coordinate and lead the demand consensus process to identify changes in the demand plan, achieve consensus around key drivers, and call out significant changes
• Collaborate with supply planning to ensure successful inventory management throughout the item lifecycle
• Review external and internal data points for decision making on current demand plan
• Work with Sales and Merchandising partners to understand and challenge demand assumptions
• Update plans in-system and lead review of plan updates to garner sign off

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree; degree in supply chain management, merchandising, or related field preferred
• Certifications in demand and/or supply planning and data management are a plus
• 3-5 years’ work experience in retail, buying, planning, or sales operations
• Exposure to manufacturing and supply chain
• Experience in planning, inventory management, commercial analysis, operations, buying/procurement, financial analysis, or logistics/distribution
• Demonstrates high levels of autonomy and ability to self-start
• Systems aptitude: planning and data management systems
• Ability to collaborate and influence cross-functionally
• Detail oriented, highly organized, creative problem solver
• Highly successful in a team environment
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with presentation and meeting facilitation skills
• Aptitude for numerical and statistical analysis
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills for actionable insight
• Understanding of common demand planning metrics and drivers

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.

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

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.