Assistant Buyer/Assistant Planner- Skechers (Remote)

The Assistant Buyer/Assistant Planner - Skechers drives sales and profit through analysis of business for all channels in the organization, inclusive of brick & mortar as well as eCommerce. The Brand Specialist - Skechers works closely with all cross-functional partners and vendors to ensure success and the best customer experience.

Job Functions

• Order Entry and Maintenance
  • Set up and attribute all new Styles
  • Key PO's, Maintain PO and adjust ship dates
  • Maintain accurate PO Log
  • Set up and maintain all SSD groups

• Pricing
  • Accurate entry of Weekly Promotional Pricing and monthly permanent markdowns
  • Develop the promotional strategy in partnership with buyer, planner, and vendor
  • Review and assess aged product and slow sellers and create an exit strategy based on findings, in partnership with buyer, planner, and vendor

• Business Analysis
  • Perform Analysis on the business performance and provide Business Recaps/Reviews: Weekly report out on KPI's to identify wins and opportunities
  • Sizing - Responsible for maintaining size profiles ensuring they are optimizing inventory and margin
  • Maintain ladders on key items/programs collaborate with buyers/planners/vendors optimizing sales and influencing receipt flow
  • Establish relationship as Skecher's rep to drive business

• Assortment Architecture
  • Perform hind sighting to improve future allocations & inform APX/assortment architecture, choice count, sku depth, & store clustering
  • Create store clusters to optimize volume, demographic, and regional indicators
  • Participate in Final Buy/Style outs as the Skechers expert

Minimum Education & Experience:

• Specific Degree: Four-year college degree

• 1-2 years planning or buying experience

• Specific work or project experience: Demonstrated experience using merchandising & planning systems

• Industry experience: Corporate buying or planning office experience OR relative wholesale experience (e.g. account executive, sales assistant, retail planner)

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Specific work or experience: Demonstrated intermediate-level proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge & Skills

• Performs retail math calculations and utilizes formulas for analysis, pricing, and marketing activities

• Possesses strong written and verbal communication skills to present in a professional manner and to communicate with all merchandising levels, stores, and vendors

• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and work in a team environment

• Capable of shifting to different projects as priorities change

• Successfully navigates ambiguity and drives business results regardless of obstacles

• Ability to use corporate retail merchandising systems to support buying & planning activities

• Demonstrated ability to develop recommendations based on trends and data analysis

• Ability to identify market trends and color concepts

Physical

• Able to see and distinguish colors

• Able to lift up to 25 pounds

• Remote work frequency - Monthly visits to Charlotte

Supervisor

Planner, Ladies Comfort & Outdoor/Active Shoes

Supervises

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