Skechers is looking to fill a Product Merchandising Manager role to oversee the assortment architecture and product development from ideation through commercialization, ensuring timely delivery, cost targets, and alignment with market trends and company margin goals.
Requirements
- Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), PLM (Product Life Management) system.
- Experience developing pricing strategies and assortment mix that supports Brand position by channel, sales tools and executing final product mix.
- Strong understanding and sincere interest in the apparel business from several perspectives: retail, wholesale, ecommerce, international, athlete and events.
- Strong comprehension of retail math.
- Strong understanding of cost engineering.
Responsibilities
- Build and support the development of Skechers Apparel product from concept to commercialization.
- Support the Product Creation process with Design, Tech Design, Materials, and overseas partners to hit overall seasonal dates and cost targets.
- Monitor the development status of all projects to ensure timely commercialization.
- Monitor internal trend report to suggest style/color additions, buys, drops, adjusts, and reduces.
- Partner with Senior Product Merchandising Manager on final costing decisions in relation to product development, ultimately responsible for margin targets.
- In partnership with Senior Product Merchandiser Manager, create seasonal Line Plan, manage development communication, assign MSRP based on hitting outlined company margin goals.
- Ensure all information in PLM, Garpac and Compass are accurate and up to date for every season/event.
Other
- Ability to influence cross-functional partners.
- Build relationships based on trust & respect.
- Ability to communicate product strategies verbally and in writing.
- Strong analytical and conceptual skills.
- Problem solving approach.
- Adaptable with the ability to handle pressure and changing priorities with a can-do attitude.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
