Merchandise Planner

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Merchandise Planner, UGG

Sr. Manager, Merchandise Planning - UGG

United States (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

As a Merchandise Planner for UGG, you’ll be responsible for developing and executing financial plans that maximize sales, profitability, and inventory turn for assigned categories in UGG eCommerce and UGG Concept Stores. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally to connect top-down and bottom-up planning, analyze trends, and ensure alignment with business goals. Your expertise will help drive strategic decisions and optimize inventory across channels.

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.

• Create class and style-color level plans by channel, connecting top-down and bottom-up planning
• Develop strategic weekly, monthly, and seasonal sales plans, incorporating GTM strategy
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Oversee style-color level sales and buy plans, ensuring alignment between top-down and bottom-up plans
• Build partnerships with Merchants and collaborate to influence assortment strategies
• Present class and style level plans in Investment Review for UGG eCommerce and Concept Stores
• Build regular price and markdown plans based on flow calendar and product strategies
• Partner with DTC Demand Planning to secure product by market and month, influencing sizing
• Participate in buy review conversations with Wholesale and Supply Planning
• Manage Open-to-Buy forecasting and reforecasting, ensuring optimal inventory position
• Collaborate with Allocation, Field, and Omni Team to maximize inventory across channels
• Mentor junior team members and support an innovative, results-oriented environment

• Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience
• 2-4+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, buying, or finance in a retail environment
• 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
• Forecasting experience preferred
• Ability to work well in a team environment and collaborate
• Strong statistical analysis and communication skills
• Curious, flexible, action-oriented, and forward-looking problem solver
• Positive attitude, responsible approach, and a self-starter
• Strong interest in forecasting, operations, and/or product
• 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 ability to mentor junior team members

• 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
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