Supply Chain Key Account Manager

Caleres • Clayton, MO

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

Caleres, a global footwear company founded in 1878, is seeking a highly skilled Supply Chain Key Account Manager. This role will serve as the operational lead for one of their largest and most strategic national retail customers. It's an exciting opportunity for a supply chain professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands the complexities of supporting a major mass retail customer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, Operations, Merchandising, or a related field preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, order management, customer operations, retail account management, or related functions.
• Experience supporting large national retail accounts and navigating complex customer requirements.
• Experience working within customer retail portals, supplier systems, and order management platforms.
• Strong understanding of retailer compliance, routing guides, shipping requirements, replenishment processes, and chargeback prevention.
• Experience managing high-volume order execution for a top-tier mass merchant or large-scale retail environment.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive issue resolution across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging data to identify trends and solve business problems.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems such as SAP, S4/HANA, Fiori, or similar platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power BI or other reporting and visualization tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary operational contact for a large national retail customer, managing the full order lifecycle from creation through delivery.
• Own customer portal activities, including item set up, quote submission, shipper set up, order maintenance, and any other maintenance or administrative tasks.
• Coordinate order execution, shipment planning, routing, and replenishment activities to ensure on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Compliance, Transportation, Distribution, and Inventory teams to proactively resolve issues and remove barriers.
• Monitor retailer requirements for packing, shipping, routing, labeling, and compliance standards while ensuring execution aligns with customer expectations.
• Analyze operational performance data, identify trends, and recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency and service levels.
• Prepare and present customer and operational reporting that supports proactive business decisions.
• Lead root-cause analysis and drive sustainable solutions for order management and supply chain challenges.
• Support special projects, process enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Order Management organization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for assigned customer programs and account operations.

Benefits

• Caleres is invested in our Associates. We regularly review our pay matrices and update appropriately based on need. Starting pay is determined by several factors, including relevant skills, qualifications, and experience. The actual pay will equal or exceed the required minimum wage applicable to the job location. Please visit yourcaleres.com to review all associated benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level