Production Specialist, Visual Merchandising

WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.

ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Visual Merchandising Production Specialist will work as part of the Point of Purchase (POP) Development & Production Team to assist in purchasing production of semi-permanent displays that help drive sales of Skechers footwear & apparel in all global markets. Coordinate project tasks and communications with internal teams as well as vendor partners and Skechers China and Vietnam teams to facilitate the purchasing process for in-store displays and marketing materials that support the Skechers global brand. Collaborate with Domestic Sales, International Visual Merchandising, Footwear & Apparel Product Development, Retail Visual and Graphics teams to gather and confirm production orders across all in-store marketing and displays.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Collaborate with POP Development & Production Team to help create offering documents to announce and collect production orders from all Domestic and International teams for all monthly POP and Gift with Purchase (GWP) items.

• Run global booking reports in all Distribution Centers to fulfill re-orders and determine production orders based on current DC inventory.

• Generate order summary for internal review to determine global production orders and distribute order breakdowns to all production partners.

• Maintain and update production projects in FLEX PLM program. Creating styles and transferring all final art/production files to the VM Library folders, as it pertains to existing Re-Order items.
• Support the production of all Monthly Re-Orders of existing POP/GWP styles by working with outside vendors or Skechers China and Vietnam teams to gather quotes and confirm production lead times.
• Ensure all re-order items are produced with the most up to date logos, copy, art, translations, assembly instructions and pre-pack insert sheet.

• Maintain and manage vendor relations and competitive cost negotiations when sourcing existing re-order items.

• Ensure vendors are aware and compliant with all special pack out, packaging, and labeling requirements for display items shipping to global Distribution Centers.

• Ensure on time production schedule to hit key dates.

• Assist VM Project Specialist in planning and execution for Special Events, Global Conferences, Trade Shows, and Sales Meetings — managing timelines, budgets, vendor coordination, and on-site logistics with cross-functional partners across Retail, PR, Travel, and HR.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Must have at least 2 – 4 years of experience in vendor sourcing, manufacturing and/or production planning.
• A BA or AA in business, marketing, or a related field is preferred.
• Footwear or apparel industry experience is preferred.
• Bi-lingual a plus (Spanish/Mandarin/Vietnamese).
• Must have experience in vendor sourcing, manufacturing and/or production planning.
• Must possess working knowledge of Microsoft Excel (expanding columns, v-lookups, pivot tables, sorting, filtering, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills, with strong diligence to prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
• Self-starter with an elevated level of initiative, a strong sense of urgency and ownership.
• Ability to develop strong interpersonal relationships among all cross-functional groups.
• Must display a high degree of professionalism, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt, be flexible and work on-site in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

The pay range for this position is $72,000-$75,000/yr USD.

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.

Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing [email protected].
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.