Sr. Planner, Global DTC
Broomfield, CO, US, 80021
At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better.
Overview
The Sr. Planner, Global DTC partners closely with Global Merchandising, Category Managers, and Regional Planning & Merchandising teams to shape product strategies that support global revenue, margin, and brand objectives. This role plays a critical connective function across global and regional teams—translating global strategy into actionable channel and market direction through thoughtful assortment planning, investment guidance, and insights-driven decision making.
This position requires strong analytical rigor, strategic storytelling, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners across regions.
What You'll Do
Strategy & Line Architecture
- Define the strategic shape of the category by building financial plans that establish the size, mix, and growth expectations of the line in support of global strategy.
- Set and govern SKU targets by channel and segment, rationalizing the line through performance paretos to drive efficiency and principled investment.
- Collaborate with the Global Merchandising division to translate strategy into execution, enabling the pass‑off of a clearly defined, financially grounded slot line to Category teams.
Planning & Forecasting
- Drive Merchandise Financial Plan (MFP) targets by translating global goals into subregion and channel-level targets, accounting for regional nuance, trends, and performance signals.
- Maintain alignment with merchandising and commercial partners during the transition from pre-season planning through buy execution.
- Influence regional seasonal investments, including SKU counts, depth, and flow, to ensure alignment with global priorities and regional needs.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Work in coordination with Global Merchandising, Category Management, Regional Planning, Finance, and Commercial teams to ensure alignment on seasonal direction and priorities.
- Provide both qualitative and quantitative insights during seasonal hindsight meetings and investment reviews, synthesizing conclusions into actionable recommendations.
Analysis & Insights
- Build, analyze, and present ad hoc analysis as needed to support leadership decision-making.
- Identify gaps and opportunities in tools, reporting, and processes to improve visibility, efficiency, and strategic impact across the business.
- Help define and advance new tools, reporting, or frameworks that enable more effective planning and decision-making.
What You'll Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field preferred.
- At least 5+ years of experience in merchandise planning, assortment planning, or financial planning within a global or multi-region environment.
- Proven track record to transform strategy into concrete plans and influence cross-functional collaborators.
- Outstanding analytical skills paired with capacity for synthesizing data into clear, executive-ready insights.
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and balancing global standards with regional nuance.
- Strong communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership.
- Advanced proficiency in planning tools, Excel, and data visualization; experience with enterprise planning systems a plus.
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: Sr. Planner, Global DTC
Salary or Pay Range: $98,000 - $108,000
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: Denver