Footwear Merchandising & Inventory Associate

Caleres; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Our Shoe Discounts: 30% Associate Dis

Benefits that Start Day One

Get Paid When You Want

Mental Wellness

Relaxed Dress Code

Job summary

Caleres in St. Louis, MO is hiring an Associate Account Merchant to support key retail partnerships, analyze business performance, and drive assortment and inventory strategies for sales and profitability.

You will collaborate across teams, dig into data, and help ensure the right products are available at the right time, while supporting Open to Buy planning and buying office functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• 2–4+ years buying, retail, wholesale, sales planning, or related experience.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with ability to turn data into insights.
• Experience with inventory and Open to Buy (OTB) planning tools.
• Ability to communicate analytical information clearly to partners.

Responsibilities

• Support account and assortment strategies to execute business plans.
• Monitor sales, inventory, projections, and promotions through regular reports.
• Assist with initial buy allocations, weekly replenishment, and inventory management.
• Manage key buying office functions including sizing, orders, and markdowns.
• Analyze performance across categories and regions to identify opportunities.
• Develop understanding of Open to Buy and financial productivity to guide decisions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Data communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

BI

Excel

Open to Buy tools

Job description

Caleres in St. Louis, MO is hiring an Associate Account Merchant to support key retail partnerships, analyze business performance, and drive assortment and inventory strategies for sales and profitability.

You will collaborate across teams, dig into data, and help ensure the right products are available at the right time, while supporting Open to Buy planning and buying office functions.