HOKA Demand Planning Manager

Deckers Brands; London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

HOKA Demand Planning Manager

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.

The Role

The Demand Planning Manager ensures the monthly consensus cycle is achieved and communicated across the HOKA brand business in the UK & EMEA. This role is responsible for managing and coordinating all consensus demand planning activities, including forecasting, adding marketing insights, financial reconciliation activities, and providing the most accurate representation of the forecast to stakeholders.

You will work extensively with key stakeholders such as brand leadership, sales teams, supply planning, and finance to create highly accurate forecasts that drive business decisions and achieve the operational plan. Additionally, you will participate in S&OE and S&OP processes and contribute to special projects and other supply chain and business strategy initiatives.

Your Impact

• Manage and coordinate all consensus demand planning activities
• Create and maintain regional omni demand plans and forecasts
• Work with cross-functional teams on projects such as new product launches, line extensions, product discontinuations, promotions, and events
• Liaise with supply planning to include relevant supply planning assumptions
• Influence and collaborate with key partners in marketing, sales, and finance
• Identify relevant market-related data and competitive intelligence
• Conduct external benchmarking of market trends
• Collect data from internal and external sources to generate statistical forecasts
• Assist in the development of annual plans and reconcile them with monetized demand plans
• Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to forecast accuracy and the demand-planning process
• Support the Head of Demand Planning in implementing strategic initiatives
• Manage and develop a team of demand planners

Who You Are

• Analytical with the ability to adapt communications based on the audience
• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Strong leadership, influencing, and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage a team through open, honest ways of working

We would Love to Hear from People with:

• Experienced Planner with a background in managing a team in a fast-paced commercial environment
• Knowledgeable in Retail, Wholesale, and E-Commerce operations
• Commercial awareness with an understanding of Manufacturing, Logistics, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and the end consumer

What We Will 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.
• 27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays & some time away from work – on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half day Fridays providing our work is finished for the week.
• Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities – 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 including Global Mentorship Programme
• Hybrid & Flexible Working Environment

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 embracing 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 of the other beautiful parts of your identity.