Director, Planning and Allocations (Vancouver, BC) at Skechers

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Retail, Footwear, ApparelIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 8+ years of Retail Planning experience
Minimum 5+ years of Management experience
Advanced computer skills (Excel – pivot table/ v-lookups/etc., Word, Internet)
Strategic approach to business
Fact-based decision maker
Expert level knowledge of planning process and ability to teach the process
Exceptional critical and analytical skills and ability to make qualitative assessments
Pro-active in anticipating, trouble shooting, and creative problem solving
Constantly push the business by determining new ways to improve processes, analyze data, and forecast future opportunities
Superior presentation and communication skills, both spoken and written
Strong leadership and team building skills
Ability to develop and maintain effective cross-functional relationships and communication
Ability to manage workflow within a very dynamic environment
Demonstrate accountability and responsibility
Strong organizational and time management skills
Required travel: 10%-20%

Responsibilities

Build Sales and Inventory plans by Brand, Category, and Territory
Lead Planning team to develop and execute merchandise plans, forecasting, and ensuring product purchases adhere to plan
Ensure that we are delivering the right product to the right stores at the right time: communicate with other key members of Buying, Planning, and Allocations to deliver business goals by ensuring the product is available in the DC for distribution
Approve all plans for the OTB inventory, sales, and receipts based on company targets
Ensure Planners and Buyers manage to the OTB, and bulks based on planned and actualized sales, and monthly ending inventory targets
Regularly communicate current position, opportunities, and liabilities to executive team
Manage seasonal merchandise How strategies to maximize sales
Develop strong relationships between Planning, Merchandising, and Allocation to ensure great team work
Participate in cross-functional initiatives to develop processes and systems to support accurate forecasting, replenishment, and allocations
Recruit and develop high-performance Planning and Allocation Team
Coach and counsel the Planning and Allocation team on a regular basis
Conduct annual performance reviews and provide continual feedback on performance
Collaborate with GMM on Strategic initiatives, long term planning and financial analysis
Partner with other leaders to build systems, processes, and efficiencies
Drive sales to meet company objectives by overseeing all aspects of sales, planning, and forecasting in Canada

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Sales PlanningInventory PlanningForecastingMerchandise PlanningOTB ManagementFinancial AnalysisTeam LeadershipReplenishmentAllocationsStrategic PlanningProcess Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Director, Planning and Allocations role?

A Bachelor's Degree is required along with a minimum of 8+ years of Retail Planning experience.

What are the key skills needed for this position?

The role requires expert level knowledge of planning processes, exceptional critical and analytical skills, strong leadership and team building skills, superior presentation and communication skills, and a strategic, fact-based decision-making approach.

Is this role remote or based in an office?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What leadership responsibilities does this role involve?

The role includes leading the Planning team, recruiting and developing a high-performance Planning and Allocation Team, coaching and counseling the team regularly, conducting annual performance reviews, and developing strong relationships between Planning, Merchandising, and Allocation.