Procurement Manager - Retail

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and execute global category strategies across Global Retail assigned portfolios including Store Construction, Store Maintenance, Visual Merchandising, and Collateral.
• Lead global sourcing initiatives from strategy through implementation and supplier governance.
• Negotiate commercial agreements including MSAs, SLAs, pricing structures, consulting agreements, and other contracts.
• Partner with Finance, Global Retail teams, and other stakeholders.
• Manage strategic supplier performance through KPIs, business reviews, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze spending, market intelligence, and total cost of ownership to identify value opportunities.
• Deliver measurable cost savings, supplier consolidation, and operational efficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance, sustainability, and regulatory requirements.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Construction Management, Business Administration, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• MBA or master’s degree preferred but not required.
• 7+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience.
• 7+ years of experience in real estate procurement, construction project management, or facilities maintenance, preferably in a retail or consumer goods environment.
• Strong financial, analytical, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence platforms, with demonstrated experience analyzing large datasets, developing dashboards, identifying trends, and translating data into actionable business insights to support strategic decision-making.
• Experience leading global sourcing strategies and complex supplier negotiations.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience in the retail industry is helpful, but not required.

The pay range for this role is $125,000-$165,000/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 benefits@skechers.com.
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.