Associate Planner, International Joint Venture

SKECHERS USA, Inc.; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,304 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SKECHERS USA, Inc. is seeking an Associate Planner in Manhattan Beach to support the Joint Venture team. This role includes analyzing sales data to optimize product assortments and collaborating with various business channels.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience with planning tools, and the ability to work flexibly in a dynamic environment. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• 2+ years planning or analyst experience.
• Ability to work on-site.
• Flexibility in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales and inventory data to optimize quarterly assortments.
• Communicate strategies and execute planning calendars.
• Collaborate with Merchandisers on key initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Apropos

Meta Cube

MicroStrategy

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

## Associate Planner, International Joint VentureAplikujlocations: Manhattan Beach, CAtime type: W pełnym wymiarze czasu pracyposted on: Opublikowano dzisiajjob requisition id: JR124417WHO 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 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 appropriateADDITIONAL 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 knowledgeREQUIREMENTS:* Bachelor’s Degree* 2+ years planning/analyst experience#LI-NK1The pay range for this role is $70,304-$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 [e-mail]. 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.