Director, International Planning- Subsidiaries & Distributors

Job Description Summary
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:
We are seeking a strategic and results-driven Director of International Planning that is responsible for managing large amounts of data to develop and execute planning strategies that support growth, optimize sales/inventory productivity, and ensure alignment with Skecher's global brand objectives. The Director will work closely with our merchandising teams and cross-functional stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives, streamline planning processes, and support international expansion.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of planners and analysts managing large amounts of data, collaborating with IT to develop efficient and effective analytical tools and reports for planners/merchandisers to determine growth opportunities that align with corporate goals.
• Manage large scale data processing and strategic analysis to improve forecast accuracy, process efficiency and growth opportunities identification through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with merchandising team and partners to identify sales and inventory optimization while offering guidance and support for growth strategies spanning subsidiaries and distributor retail and wholesale accounts.
• Develop and communicate forecasting, SKU management, inventory planning and assortment strategies across multiple channels and markets.

Forecasting & Analysis

• Oversee development of detailed recaps at the country, gender, division, outsole, style, sku level for footwear.
• Build, maintain, and manage forecasting processes with partners for Retail, Ecommerce and Top Wholesale Accounts across multiple countries.
• Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and consumer insights for forecasting needs.
• Drive alignment with global key pillar brand targets to support Skecher's long -term growth strategy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with merchandising and partners to analyze and develop forecast strategies.
• Partner with IT and Data Engineering to implement strategy models, optimize reporting workflows that create and optimize dashboards that streamline planning and merchandising operations.
• Lead monthly and quarterly reviews with merchandising and planning team to highlight risks, opportunities, and recommendations for retail and wholesale accounts.

Process & Systems Management

• Standardize reporting tools and establish the best global practices for international planning business insights
• Champion implementation with data engineering to optimize analytic tools, oversee automation and reporting initiatives, ensure reliability of interim data solutions
• Establish and monitor accurate metrics, identifying root causes of variance, and implement corrective actions for recaps and forecasts
• Ensure data integrity for weekly and or monthly recaps for retail and top wholesale accounts.

Additional Job Responsibilities

• Support Global Product Conferences held twice annually, with flexibility to work overtime and weekends as needed to ensure successful execution.
• Based on International time zones, periodic morning/evening calls based on business needs.
• May require occasional international travel (2 times per year) based on business needs.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Expert level strategic planning and analytical capabilities to synthesize complex data into actionable insights
• Outstanding leadership and team development capabilities
• Strong strategic thinking, forecasting, business acumen
• Deep understanding of international business operations and market dynamics
• Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for all organizational levels
• High adaptability to managing changing priorities and fast-paced retail environment
• Expert level in excel, powerpoint and power pivot skills.
• Experience with business intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI, Smartview, Incorta)
• Deep understanding of Retail merchandising tools

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International/Retail or related field preferred
• 15+ years of experience in strategic planning, business development, international retail.
• 7+ years of leadership experience in managing teams
• 5+ years of experience in retail, or footwear industry
• International or multi market planning experience
• Strong understanding of statistical forecasting methods and predictive analytics
• Deep understanding of retail math concepts, inventory management principles w/large amt of data.

The pay range for this role is $160,000-$180,000/yr USD.

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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.

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
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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.