Retail Allocator

Skechers USA Retail, LLC; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Skechers USA Retail, LLC is seeking a retail allocator to optimize inventory distribution across the USA & Canada retail network, ensuring the right products reach stores at the right time to maximize sales and profitability.

The role collaborates with regional store planners, buyers, and merchandise planners to inform allocation decisions and align with retail financial plans. Strong analytical skills and Excel proficiency are essential in a fast-paced footwear retail environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and retail math.
• Attention to detail in data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent written and oral communication across levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience with retail allocation software preferred (e.g., O9, Blue Yonder, Oracle Retail) but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust store inventory by product category based on sales and promotions.
• Use allocation software to execute distribution plans and replenish from DCs to stores.
• Fulfils open-to-ship targets weekly following regional guidance.
• Maintain store on-hand inventory within 5% of target.
• Collaborate with merchandising, planning and store ops to align inventory goals.
• Analyze sales data and trends to inform allocation decisions and report insights to management.
• Coordinate with supply chain and store ops to ensure timely deliveries.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Adaptability in fast-paced environment

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

WHO 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:

A retail allocator will be responsible for analyzing merchandise sales and optimizing inventory distribution across an assigned region within the USA & Canada retail network, ensuring that the right products are in the right stores at the right time to maximize sales and profitability while minimizing markdowns and/or transfers. A retail allocator will work with regional store planners and collaborate with buyers and merchandise planners to inform allocation decisions and achieve retail financial plans.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Monitors and proactively adjusts store inventory by product category in response to sales performance, promotions, seasonal demands, and capacity constraints.
• Utilizes allocation software and systems to execute distribution plans efficiently and ensure consistent replenishment of product from distribution centers to stores.
• Fulfills open-to-ship targets on a weekly basis, following guidance on shipping priorities from regional store planners and merchandisers.
• Maintains inventory levels within each store, ensuring that on-hand inventory stays with 5% of target(s).
• Establishes strong relationships with merchandising, planning, and store operations teams to gain product knowledge and ensure alignment on inventory goals and strategies.
• Collaborates with these teams to manage product life cycles and execute markdowns and consolidation of goods as needed under the supervision of a store planner.
• Analyzes sales data, trends, and merchandising plans to become an expert on assigned stores and to make informed allocation decisions.
• Prepares reports on sales and inventory performance as needed and communicates critical business insights to senior management.
• Works closely with the supply chain team and store operations team to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods to stores.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and make data-driven decisions using retail math.

Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis and reporting.

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an ability to summarize complex ideas concisely and communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.

Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Excels in a fast paced and rapidly changing environment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with retail allocation software is preferred but not required (e.g., O9, Blue Yonder, Oracle Retail).
• Experience in footwear retail is preferred but not required.

The pay range for this role is $28.00-$32.00/hr 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. From footwear to apparel and accessories, Skechers has a product for you and your family. Learn more about our many product offerings here.

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.

Join our team of innovators, creators, and designers. Skechers, the global leader in comfort technologies, brings together employees from around the globe to deliver stylish products for people of all ages. Our employees are passionate about more than just the products we design, employees – we value community involvement and give back to local communities through a variety of initiatives including Skechers Foundation and Bobs for Dogs. Learn more about who Skechers supports local communities around the world. Stay up to date on our brand, job openings, community involvement, and more via LinkedIn. 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. From footwear to apparel and accessories, Skechers has a product for you and your family. Learn more about our many product offerings here.