WHO WE ARE
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers-the Comfort Technology Company®-has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE
To support the Joint Venture team providing constructive analysis and direction to Merchandisers & JV Partners at the total/gender/division/outsole/style/sku level. The Associate Planner is responsible for analyzing country's historical sales and inventory to ensure optimal quarterly/seasonal assortments, identify/react to in-season misses/opportunities and communicating/executing strategies at the business channel level (Normal stores-Retail/Franchisees/Wholesale, Outlet stores- Retail/Franchisees/Wholesale, and Ecommerce).
WHAT YOULL DO
Partner with JV team focusing intensely on data integrity (sales, inventory, AUR, discount %, etc) for each business channel
Partner with JV team regarding sales budget/target, projected door count, sku plans in order to plan sales and forecast inventory levels based on weekly/monthly/quarterly sales results
Plans pre-season (via quarterly recaps, assortment audits) and maintains in-season data (via monthly OTB) by reviewing sales, skus, inventory and identifying opportunities and risks at the gender/category/division/style/sku level
Analyze booking reports to identify opportunity and make projections at the divisional level per channel
Provides constructive analysis of monthly/quarterly recaps at the business channel level by country
Partner with Merchandisers and JV team to communicate quarterly recaps, inventory levels, and months of supply
Take initiative to hold conference calls with the JV team on a monthly/quarterly basis or as needed
Work closely with Merchandisers on key initiatives, providing recaps where necessary
Ensure business needs are being met and execute planning calendar where necessary
Liason and work closely with IT to identify systems, automate reports, continuous development and refining of planning systems and tools (reporting enhancements)
Drive execution on multiple business plans and projects and propose solutions whereas necessary with minimal direction
Participate in company and brand initiatives as appropriate
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Bi-Annual Global Conferences (normal work schedule will be extended; so will need to be flexible on working hours)
WHAT YOULL BRING
Ability to work on-site
Excellent knowledge of systems, such as Apropos, Meta Cube, MicroStrategy and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel- advanced user, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access)
Strong analytical skills
Strong problem solving skills
Ability to be flexible and work in a fast paced environment with shifting priorities
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational skills
Proactive, assertive, takes initiative to drive business and think outside of the box
Product and systems knowledge
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor's Degree
2+ years planning/analyst experience
The pay range for this role is $70,000-$80,000/yr USD.
ABOUT SKECHERS
Skechers, a global Fortune 500 company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY
An individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.