About this role
Drive sales and profitability through strategic merchandise planning, inventory management, sales forecasting, and assortment optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead sales, inventory, and margin planning, including forecasting and Open-to-Buy (OTB) management.
- Monitor sales performance, inventory levels, and trends to identify business opportunities and risks.
- Manage inventory allocation, replenishment, and stock flow across all channels and location.
- Collaborate with Buying, Mechandising, and Supply Chain teams to optimize product assortment and inventory levels.
- Analyze products, category, regional, and size performance to support business decisions.
- Prepare sales forecast, performance reports, and actionable recommendations for management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or any related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in merchandising planning, inventory management, or buying within a retail environment, preferably in footwear.
- Strong analytical, financial, and retail math skill (OTB, sell-through, margin, and inventory turnover)
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and strategic thinking abilities with a results-driven mindset.
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.