Skechers
Assistant Buyer, International
Manhattan Beach, CA
Sponsorship not specified$72k-$79kDetected 1 day ago
ExcelCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
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About the role
- Reporting to the Buyer, this role is responsible for analyzing business performance, inventory trends, consumer behavior, and market data to inform assortment, pricing, and product decisions.
- The ideal candidate is genuinely curious about all aspects of the merchandising process - from inventory planning and buying to product analysis and assortment development.
- We are seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented individual with a passion for retail, consumer behavior, and data analysis.
Responsibilities
- Support the Buyer in developing and executing seasonal assortment strategies and merchandising plans for assigned international markets and brands
- Maintain assortment planning tools and business processes that support buying and merchandising decisions
- Prepare clear business analyses and presentations that summarize findings, highlight risks and opportunities, and support decision-making
- Develop and maintain reporting tools and dashboards used by the Buying team
- Prepare materials and provide support for business reviews, key initiatives, collaborations, and internal meetings
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Planning, Allocation, Product, Marketing, Visual Merchandising, and other teams
Requirements
- 2+ years of relevant experience in buying, merchandising, or fashion retail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- 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.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Buying & Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field preferred
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to work with minimal supervision
Compensation
- The pay range for this role is $72,000-$79,000/yr USD.
Company info
- 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.
Equal 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 benefits@skechers.com.
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