BoF Careers · 1 month ago
Ugg Senior Merchandise Planner, UGG
California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
4+ years expDeckers Brands is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace and is seeking a Senior Merchandise Planner for UGG. In this role, you will drive sales and inventory strategies while collaborating with various teams to ensure effective execution of merchandise planning.
Marketing & Advertising
Responsibilities
Oversee and collaborate on building bottom-up style-color level sales and buy plans, ensuring alignment with top-down strategies
Present in Investment Reviews and secure leadership signoff for key initiatives
Integrate promotional and incentive activities into plans based on seasonal calendars and product strategies
Partner with Supply Planning, Merchants, Site Producers, and Field teams to ensure demand needs and Go-to-Market plans align with financial goals
Attend Buy Reviews and influence style selection for UGG Merchandise Planning
Own overall phasing of plans, including building weekly/daily files and partnering with Allocation for store tiering
Lead bottom-up reforecasting and in-season inventory management, reacting to trends and optimizing inventory positions
Manage promotional activity to meet sales, margin, and inventory targets
Collaborate with Demand Planning and Allocation to ensure successful execution of inventory changes and alignment with Open-to-Buy needs
Drive actionable conversations around pricing and support sales and inventory goals
Support process and systems transitions, champion continuous improvement, and pioneer best practices
Develop and implement inventory management strategies for a diverse product range
Track and improve forecast accuracy, sharing insights with leadership and cross-functional teams
Train and develop team members, fostering an innovative and results-oriented environment
Build and maintain effective relationships with cross-functional partners, guiding the team through business challenges and prioritizing key deliverables
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
4-5+ years of merchandise planning, inventory management, buying, or finance in a retail environment
1-2+ years of supervisory experience, including training, coaching, and career development
Team player who leads through ambiguity and inspires others to achieve their best
Strong at training and developing others, with a continuous learning mindset
Positive, responsible, and proactive approach; comfortable diving into details
Able to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail
Skilled at reacting to trends in a fast-paced business
Proven track record of analyzing and delivering financial results
Effective partner and influencer, highly collaborative and flexible
Strong statistical analysis, communication, and problem-solving skills
Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships across teams
Skilled at translating data into actionable insights to drive results
Action-oriented, forward-looking, and systems savvy
Change management skills and ability to manage ambiguity
Preferred
Experience in inventory management or financial forecasting is a plus
eCommerce and Brick & Mortar experience preferred
Advanced Excel; Oracle and Tableau preferred
Benefits
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.
Company
BoF Careers
BoF Careers connects professionals in fashion, beauty and luxury to The Business of Fashion's global marketplace of over 2,000 opportunities.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase