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 YOU'LL DO:

Partner with JV team focusing intensely on data integrity (sales, inventory, AUR, discount %, etc) for each business channelPartner 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 resultsPlans 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 levelAnalyze booking reports to identify opportunity and make projections at the divisional level per channelProvides constructive analysis of monthly/quarterly recaps at the business channel level by countryPartner with Merchandisers and JV team to communicate quarterly recaps, inventory levels, and months of supplyTake initiative to hold conference calls with the JV team on a monthly/quarterly basis or as neededWork closely with Merchandisers on key initiatives, providing recaps where necessaryEnsure business needs are being met and execute planning calendar where necessaryLiason 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 directionParticipate 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 YOU'LL 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 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.