Merchandise Planner — Remote Data-Driven Forecasting

Deckers Brands; Colorado; On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay and Bonuses

Financial Planning and wellbeing

Time away from work

Extras, discounts and perks

Growth and Development

Health and Wellness

Job summary

Deckers Brands is seeking a Merchandise Planner - MFP to develop pre-season plans and forecast performance across channels and regions. You will manage buy targets, inventory levels, and stock-to-sales ratios while aligning with financial targets and GTM initiatives.

You’ll collaborate with Merchants to shape assortment decisions, lead budgeting and RF processes, and influence cross-functional teams to achieve profitable outcomes. This role is remote within the US with state eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2-3+ years of experience in merchandise planning, merchandise financial planning, inventory management or retail analytics.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data, forecast business performance and develop actionable insights.
• Strong understanding of retail math, inventory management, financial reporting and forecasting methodologies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Proficiency in planning systems, data analysis tools and advanced Excel.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Create department, class, and style-color level plans by channel and country, owning top-down planning guidance.
• Develop strategic weekly sales plans that roll up to monthly and seasonal plans while supporting GTM strategies.
• Analyze historical performance and current business trends to identify risks and opportunities across categories and classes.
• Ensure alignment and reconciliation between top-down financial targets and bottom-up merchandise plans.
• Build partnerships with Merchants to influence assortment decisions through data-driven insights.
• Lead long-range budgeting and reforecasting processes to support business objectives.
• Drive pre-season and in-season middle-out reconciliation to achieve financial and inventory targets.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop strategies that support business performance and financial goals.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

2-3+ years of experience in merchandise planning

Tools

Excel

Planning systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

Deckers Brands is seeking a Merchandise Planner - MFP to develop pre-season plans and forecast performance across channels and regions. You will manage buy targets, inventory levels, and stock-to-sales ratios while aligning with financial targets and GTM initiatives.

You’ll collaborate with Merchants to shape assortment decisions, lead budgeting and RF processes, and influence cross-functional teams to achieve profitable outcomes. This role is remote within the US with state eligibility.