Manager, Allocation – HOKA

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Job Title: Manager, Allocation – HOKA
Reports to: Sr. Manager, Merchandise Planning - HOKA

Location: United States (Remote)

Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

The Role

Are you passionate about ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time? As the Manager, Allocation, you will oversee the development, planning, and execution of inventory management for the North America Retail channel, including Concept and Outlets across UGG and HOKA. Your mission will be to drive overall brand and channel revenue while managing inventory down to the style-color-size-store level. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and are excited about making a meaningful impact, we welcome you to apply.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

• Develop and implement allocation strategies: Optimize inventory levels to support sales objectives and enhance customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with planning, merchandising, and other departments to ensure alignment on inventory needs and distribution plans.
• Monitor and analyze inventory performance: Use data and analytics to forecast inventory needs, identify opportunities for improvement, and make necessary adjustments to meet changing demands.
• Lead and mentor a team: Provide guidance and support to a team of allocation analysts, helping them achieve departmental goals and grow professionally.
• Drive continuous improvement: Implement innovative solutions to enhance allocation processes, improve efficiency, and ensure timely delivery of merchandise to retail locations.

Who You Are

• Education/Certifications:
  • Bachelor’s Degree or related work experience.
• Work Experience:
  • 8+ years of allocation, merchandise planning, inventory management, buying or finance in retail environment.
  • 4+ years of supervisory experience, preferred.
  • Forecasting experience required.
  • Experience with high growth and mature businesses, including established and new categories.
• Skills/Competencies:
  • Ability to lead and develop a team of inventory planners, providing coaching and guidance to support their professional development.
  • Build effective and collaborative cross-functional relationships with Merchandising, Distribution Center and Transport, Finance, Visual Merchandising, Retail Ops, Field, Brand, Supply and Demand, to ensure inventory plans align with overall business objectives.
  • Strong understanding of inventory management principles, ensuring product availability in a timely manner and minimize excess stock.
  • Strong ability to analyze sales trends, consumer behavior, and market data to identify opportunities for growth and profitability.
  • Ability to evaluate financial and business indicators and translate data into actionable information to drive results.
  • Able to think strategically and develop effective merchandise and inventory plans that align with overall business objectives.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills to clearly articulate merchandise plans and strategies to cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
  • Adapts to changes in market conditions, consumer behavior, and internal business strategies and priorities.
  • Deep understanding of the fashion and performance footwear market, including consumer behavior, competitive landscape, and industry trends.
  • Inspires and motivates teams through ambiguity.
  • Proven examples of “thinking outside the box” to improve processes.
  • Proficient in Retail Math.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Tableau, and other Allocation platforms.

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.

$120,000 - $130,000

The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in [our Goleta, CA location (or specific non-CA remote location)]. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

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 regardless of 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 the other beautiful parts of your identity.