Join the thousands of innovators, advocates and forces who are making an impact every day at one of the biggest footwear brands in the world. Whether you love to connect with consumers on the retail floor or want to drive our award-winning powerhouse in new directions, the SKECHERS team is the place to be. Learn more about our brand at http://about.skechers.com. 

JOB PURPOSE 

To effectively analyze the product selling and store inventory objectives within the company owned International retail stores. Work directly with the merchandising team and allocation team to communicate product opportunities based on sales history, current sales trends, and inventory needs. Identify slow sellers and implement exist strategies. Monitor and apply wholesale pricing strategies for concept stores and corporate strategies for outlet stores.    

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS 

•    Develop and execute initial allocation and replenishment of product to all assigned stores. Manage auto replenishment and proactively make adjustments based on sales trends, seasonality factors, and business needs. Identify and focus on top 20 skus. 
•    Ensure the right balance of product within their respective gender/ category as well as maintaining proper stock needs at the store level based on sales, capacity, and sales volume. 
•    Develop and adhere to allocation parameters that take into account store capacity, sales, trends, product seasonality and product life cycle. 
•    Analysis various company generated and localized reports to facilitate stock balancing, inventory management and sales trends to guide strategic allocation of product to stores. 
•    Create quarterly sales recaps for all genders, divisions, and category items for pinpointing cluster identification and store ranking for allocation and buying purposes. 
•    Apply wholesale and corporate pricing strategy to the retail concept and outlet assortments. Identify and execute markdowns as need to liquidate inventory. 
•    Suggest and implement transfers to balance stock levels.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES 

•    Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

•    No.  

JOB REQUIREMENTS 

•    Strong analytical and problem solving skills are required.
•    Must be detailed oriented and able to multitask in a fast paced environment.
•    Must be computer proficient with knowledge of Excel, Power Point and other advanced retail systems.   

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•    2+ years allocation experience is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, stoop, and kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.