Buyer, Performance Athletic Footwear
Buyer, Performance Athletic Footwear
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$ 105 - 115
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Job Description
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES-
Achieve sales and profitability targets through consistent review and refinement of product lines ensuring a balanced assortment that aligns with key initiatives and local market needs.
Develop and implement optimal product assortments across multi-channel retail stores/tiers and ecommerce platforms supporting overall category and brand vision.
Collaborate with Planning to analyze historical sales data and current trends anticipating future assortment needs.
Partner closely with the Allocation team to align assortment strategy execute seasonal priorities and ensure a cohesive approach to inventory management.
Formulate accurate merchandise plans and define seasonal annual and multi-year strategies to identify and capitalize on future opportunities.
Oversee product lifecycle management from launch to end-of-season stock liquidation.
Demonstrate advanced analytical capabilities and proficiency in Excel.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS-
5 years of buying experience with a medium to large retailer with a proven track record in direct retail and/or ecommerce
Strong aptitude for numerical analysis and comprehensive understanding of retail mathematics
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects prioritize effectively and meet deadlines
Meticulous attention to detail
Superior verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate persuasively and responsibly across diverse stakeholder groups
Excellence in team environments building and nurturing strong interpersonal relationships
Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and drive for success
Advanced proficiency in Excel (including pivot tables VLOOKUP functions etc.)
Adaptability and aptitude for learning new operating systems
The pay range for the role is $105-$115K/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX) a global Fortune 500 brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear apparel and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do delivering stylish innovative and quality products. 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 5200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California with offices and distribution centers around the globe Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.
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
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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
