Demand Planner

$80,000 - $90,000/Yr

Crocs - Westwood, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Westwood, MA

Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Demand Planner at Crocs is responsible for coordinating activities across various functions to deliver a mid/long-term Demand Plan that ensures profitable business growth and optimal in-stock levels for core products. This role involves driving cross-functional collaboration with commercial partners to align on demand reviews, seasonal planning, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Own the Demand Plan for a given Sales Channel in the Americas Region, adjusting to align with commercial needs during seasonal buy execution.
• Interpret changes in the buying process into product investment, optimizing revenue and inventory balance.
• Focus on New Product and Key Product initiatives, coordinating with core planning and supply teams.
• Lead inventory and supply planning efforts to proactively manage in-stock levels.
• Propose seasonal and in-season stocking strategies to balance margin and revenue generation with working capital levels.
• Coordinate actions with the supply chain to monitor and optimize inventory across the Americas Region for the sales channel.
• Participate in consolidation needs for the regional demand plan and contribute to the regional demand review.
• Leverage regional IBP/S&OP to inform key demand insights into cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with the Global MFP team to shepherd seasonal plans into region-channel enriched plans.
• Coordinate with regional merchandisers to ensure priorities are captured in MFP tools and updates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3 years of planning experience in OTB/Demand, preferably in a multichannel setting within the apparel/footwear business.
• Experience in Demand Planning and OTB is required.
• Familiarity with Inventory and Service level planning.
• Experience in Merchandising Financial Planning and/or Integrated Business Planning.
• Extensive experience and proficiency in Excel tools and functionality.
• Experience with MFP and Demand Planning systemic solutions, ideally with o9 Solutions.

Benefits

• AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching