The Product Merchandise Manager is responsible for the assortment architecture and development of product from ideation through commercialization under the direction of the Director of Product Merchandising.
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 Director of Product Merchandising on final costing decisions in relation to product development, ultimately responsible for margin targets.
Knowledgeable on product creation and be the expert consumer insights, wholesale and retail feedback, market & competitive trends.
In partnership with Director of Product Merchandising, create seasonal Line Plan, manage development communication, assign MSRP based on hitting outlined company margin goals.
Build and create exceptional presentations and selling tools to bring the category's vision to life.
Support in presenting new product line presentations to sales, retail, international, and customers when needed.
Meet regularly with the retail & sales teams to analyze sales results, new trends, information from key accounts to inform quick response to market opportunities and continuous improvement of the apparel business.
Consistently review sales for wholesale, retail and international businesses and apply learnings to future assortments.
Collaborate with design on product knowledge for every season/event and relay information to marketing for creation of sales/marketing tools.
Monitor Skechers website for accuracy in photos and content.
Ensure all information in PLM, Garpac and Compass are accurate and up to date for every season/event.
Communicate all updates (Drops/Adds/Style Changes) and deadlines within each season to wholesale, retail and international partners.
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.
Strong comprehension of retail math.
Strong understanding of cost engineering.
Problem solving approach.
Computer proficiency; Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook), PLM (Product Life Management) system.