Wholesale Demand Planner
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
Crocs Inc. is hiring for a Wholesale Demand Planner to join our Americas Wholesale Planning team. The Wholesale Demand Planner will lead all aspects of the Demand Plan for Americas wholesale by incorporating key account information and adjustments to align with commercial requirements during seasonal buy execution. This role works cross-functionally to align with the annual strategic direction for the selected business segment, develops seasonal demand forecasts, and long-term core plans and provides business clarity on trends and various demand and supply benchmarks.
What You'll Do
- Influencing the buying process into product investment – working closely with the Supply Planning team to optimize the balance of inventory to support corporate revenue and turn goals.
- Placing improved focus on New Product/Key Product initiatives by aligning and coordinating core and meaningful carryover seasonal items with merchants, core planning and supply teams.
- Take ownership for crafting the Demand Planning o9 plan for each sub-channel and coordinating the implementation of any changes.
- Participating in consolidation needs for the overall regional demand plan by leading monthly review of demand in the region and collaborating with the team dedicated to account insights.
- Bringing regional IBP/S&OP in to support and share key demand insights with the cross-functional team.
- Reviewing and completing monthly OTB forecasts and influencing channel-level inventory policy decisions.
- Proposing seasonal and in-season stocking strategies for commercial clients to balance margins and revenue generation with efficient working capital levels.
- Coordinating actions upstream into the supply chain to own, adjust, and troubleshoot supply lines as well as optimize inventory across the Americas Region for a given sales channel.
- Working with inventory and sales teams to implement the monthly excess process across channels, partnering with Global MFP for seasonal plans.
- Reviewing sell-thru by size and material for core and key genders to improve SKU efficiency.
- Coordinating MFP/Pre-Raf and FSF processes with global and regional merchant teams and commercial leads.
- Coordinating activity with regional merchandisers to ensure the priorities and focus of the region-channel is clearly collected in all MFP related tools and updates.
- Participating as needed in IBP and Seasonal Plan Alignment and any other meetings to represent the priorities of the wholesale Americas channel.
- Aligning with the Key Account team and SLS directors to build seasonal bottom’s up revenue and unit plans.
What You'll Bring to the Table
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Mathematics, or a related field is required, with a Master’s degree or equivalent experience in business or supply chain management strongly preferred.
- At least 2+ years of supply or demand planning experience in a multichannel setting is required.
- Strong preference for consumer goods, footwear, or fashion/apparel experience in the industry.
- Strong cross-functional interpersonal skills.
- Must have extensive experience and proficiency in Excel tools and functionality.
- Understanding Inventory and Service Level Coordination.
- Experience with MFP, Demand Planning systemic solutions; ideally with o9 Solutions.
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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: Wholesale Demand Planner
Salary or Pay Range: $84,000 - $94,000
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