Director, International Planning- Subsidiaries & Distributors

Skechers•Manhattan Beach, CA

7d•$160,000 - $180,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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
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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.