New Store Launch Allocations Specialist

skechers; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Skechers is seeking an NSO allocation professional in Manhattan Beach to manage store openings, optimize assortment, and collaborate across Buying, Planning, Merchandising, Retail Operations, and DC teams. You will track timelines, develop targets, and ensure accurate data and deployment across channels.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years of retail allocation/execution experience, strong Excel skills, and a data-driven mindset to drive efficient product availability and post-opening analysis.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in retail allocation or merchandise planning.
• Strong ability to analyze sales data and inventory levels.
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).

Responsibilities

• Manage NSO allocation timelines and milestones for new store openings.
• Develop assortment targets by product category based on customer demographics and trends.
• Collaborate with Buying, Planning, Merchandising, Retail Ops, and DC teams on product availability and launch execution.
• Maintain trackers and reports to inform NSO progress and flag risks.
• Plan for fluctuating NSO volumes and prioritize workload for concurrent openings.
• Conduct post-opening reviews to improve future allocations.

Skills

Retail allocation

Project management

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Retail Management, or related field

Tools

o9

JDA

Manhattan

Job description

Skechers is seeking an NSO allocation professional in Manhattan Beach to manage store openings, optimize assortment, and collaborate across Buying, Planning, Merchandising, Retail Operations, and DC teams. You will track timelines, develop targets, and ensure accurate data and deployment across channels.

Ideal candidates bring 1–3 years of retail allocation/execution experience, strong Excel skills, and a data-driven mindset to drive efficient product availability and post-opening analysis.