Sr. Merchandise Planner - Teva DTC

Deckers Brands; Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Time off

Discounts

Development opportunities

Health & wellness

Job summary

Deckers Brands, home to Teva DTC, seeks a Sr. Merchandise Planner to drive financial plans, inventory strategies, and sales optimization.

You will collaborate with Merchants, Planning Ops, and cross-functional teams to deliver growth across channels and markets, ensuring product availability and profitability. The role requires 4+ years in merchandising or related fields, strong forecasting, and advanced Excel, with experience in Oracle and Tableau preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related work experience required.
• 4+ years in merchandise planning, inventory management, buying, or finance in retail.
• Forecasting experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute financial plans at channel, class, and style level to maximize sales and profitability.
• Build weekly category sales and inventory plans that align with brand and channel goals.
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Create bottom-up style-color level sales and buy plans, ensuring alignment with top-down guidance.
• Partner with Merchants and Planning Operations to secure product by market and influence sizing.
• Present class and style level plans in DTC Investment Review for Teva.
• Build regular price and markdown plans based on flow calendar and product strategies.
• Collaborate with Wholesale and Supply Planning through buy review conversations.
• Lead in-season Open-to-Buy reforecasting, ensuring optimal inventory position.
• Quantify and communicate supply disruptions, pivoting strategies to achieve goals.
• Share inventory positions and recommendations with ecommerce, marketing, and allocation teams.
• Create and share financial results and reporting, presenting findings and action points in meetings.
• Embrace continuous improvement and develop strategies to optimize business goals.

Skills

Forecasting

Excel skills

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or related work experience

Tools

Oracle

Tableau

Job description

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee can bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us.

Job Title: Sr. Merchandise Planner - DTC Teva Reports to: Sr. Manager, Marketplace Planning - Teva Location: US – CA Remote Goleta 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 Senior Merchandise Planner for Teva DTC, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the financial success of Teva.com. You’ll drive strategic planning and execution, collaborating with cross-functional teams to maximize sales, profitability, and inventory turn. Your expertise will help us deliver exceptional results, support innovation, and ensure our customers always find what they need. 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 and execute financial plans at channel, class, and style level to maximize sales and profitability
• Build weekly category sales and inventory plans that align with brand and channel goals
• Analyze historical data and current trends to identify risks and opportunities
• Create and oversee bottom-up style-color level sales and buy plans, ensuring alignment with top-down guidance
• Partner with Merchants and Planning Operations to secure product by market and influence sizing
• Present class and style level plans in DTC Investment Review for Teva
• Build regular price and markdown plans based on flow calendar and product strategies
• Collaborate with Wholesale and Supply Planning through buy review conversations
• Lead in-season Open-to-Buy reforecasting, ensuring optimal inventory position and responding to trends
• Quantify and communicate supply disruptions, pivoting strategies to achieve goals
• Share inventory positions and recommendations with ecommerce, marketing, and allocation teams
• Create and share financial results and reporting, presenting findings and action points in meetings
• Embrace continuous improvement and develop strategies to optimize business goals

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience
• 4+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, buying, or finance in a retail environment
• Forecasting experience required
• Strong statistical analysis and communication skills
• Collaborative team player with a positive attitude and responsible approach
• Curious, flexible, action-oriented, and forward-looking problem solver
• Advanced Excel skills; 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

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.

#LI-LA1 $79,900.00 - $107,800.00 The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in: Goleta, California (Remote) 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.

More than Just a Footwear Company From our corporate offices to our global retail stores, there’s a curious, independent spirit that’s distinctively Deckers Brands. We’re about giving people the freedom to pursue their passions. And we’re committed to helping them succeed; to become their best selves. That’s why we’re about more than work, the 9 to 5 or daily grind. We’re about opportunity - opportunity to create, to grow and to have an impact. As we work to become better at everything we do, how we better the world matters, too. Our products and brands are loved, no doubt about it. But the difference we make in people’s lives begins with our people, right here at Deckers Brands. We’re adventurous, spirited, unafraid of new challenges and willing to take chances. We are always ready to rally around a cause. Put simply, we want all of our people to thrive - to reach their full potential and have fun while doing it. Because in the end, Deckers thrives when our people thrive.