Job Title: Merchandise Planner, FLG, Koolaburra Reports to: Senior Planner. Planning FLG Location: Goleta CA
The Role
The Merchandise Planner is a reactive collaborator with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. They will support the North American eCommerce Koolaburra business by leading processes and driving sales to support financial strategies. An excellent candidate for this role is entrepreneurial and strategic with a keen ability to differentiate between high and low impact. In addition, adept to lead processes with close attention to the calendar and deliverables.
Your Impact The primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:
1. Manage the calendar and buy process to ensure deliverables are met to fulfill financial strategies and key calendar milestones.
2. Create sales plans and reforecast top down and bottom up plans, ensuring alignment and reconciliation. Identify and action to any changes needed. Present plan in key milestone meetings.
3. Gather data, analyze data, and determine action plans based on findings. Present in cross-functional meetings.
4. Collaborate, effectively communicate, and influence peers and cross-functional partners, such as Merchandising, and eCommerce.
Who You Are
You love to solve problems; a new opportunity invigorates you
You are a great and efficient communicator; good at listening, writing, speaking, and receptive/adaptable to feedback; a collaborative team player
You possess excellent organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
You are a self-starter; you can highly function even when processes are vague
We’d love to hear from people with
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
2-3+ years related work experience in merchandise planning, buying, inventory management or financial forecasting. eCommerce experience a plus
Proficient plus in Microsoft Excel with an aptitude to learn technical applications quickly, systems savvy
Excellent ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
