Demand Planner

We are seeking a highly skilled Demand Planner to join our team at Crocs, Inc. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating activity across the functional and time spectrums to deliver mid/long term Demand Plan to ensure profitable business growth and in-stock levels for Core product.

This role is responsible for driving cross-functional collaboration with key commercial partners to align upon demand review/consolidation plan, in season coordination, and MFP process seasonal hand off to the channel.

• Own the Demand Plan for a given Sales Channel in Americas Region by adjusting and aligning with commercial needs as we approach seasonal buy execution.
• Interpret changes in buying process into product investment - both increases and decreases to optimize balance of revenue with inventory in support of company goals.
• Place enhanced focus on New Product / Key Product initiatives; align and coordinate core / important carryover seasonal items with core planning and supply teams.
• Lead the efforts of inventory and supply planning to proactively manage in-stock levels.
• Propose seasonal and in season stocking strategies to commercial leads to balance margin / revenue generation with optimal working capital levels.
• Coordinate actions upstream into supply chain to monitor, adjust and troubleshoot supply lines as well as optimize inventory across the Americas Region for a given sales channel.
• Participate in consolidation needs for the regional demand plan.
• Make significant contributions to the regional demand review.
• Leverage regional IBP/S&OP to coordinate and inform key demand insights into cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with Global MFP team to understand and shepherd seasonal plans into region-channel enriched plans.
• Coordinate activity with regional merchandisers to ensure the priorities and focus of the region-channel is clearly captured in all MFP related tools and updates.
• Participate as needed in IBP/Seasonal Plan Alignment and other meetings to represent priorities of the Americas sales channel.

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field or equivalent experience in relevant fields.
• 3 years planning OTB / Demand; highly desirable to be within a multichannel setting particularly in the apparel/footwear business.
• Demand Planning & OTB experience is required.
• Familiarization with Inventory and Service level planning.
• Experience in Merchandising Financial Planning process and/or Integrated Business Planning.
• Must have extensive experience and proficiency in Excel tools and functionality.
• Experience with MFP, Demand Planning systemic solutions; ideally with o9 Solutions.

Crocs, Inc. 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.