We seek an analytical and influential business partner with a passion for developing and executing merchandise strategy to deliver retail results to join our Naturalizer team.
We are Caleres, a global footwear company with brands that fit people’s lives. We are ferocious about fit and living our mission of inspiring people to feel great…feet first.
We seek people who:
• Develop pre-season and in-season financial plans and forecasts that accurately reflect trends and maximize profit
• Balance store inventories to address merchandise category and geographic needs
• Develop effective planning and allocation strategies to ensure assortments, inventory levels and allocation meet Naturalizer retail store needs within targeted budget
• Holds planning managers accountable to assortment planning standards and consistently identifies opportunities to optimize assortments
We seek people with these qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 7-10 years retail industry experience
• 7 years experience managing gross margin, sales and inventory management systems
• Demonstrated experience in both field and corporate environments
• Proven track record of organizational influence
• Highly analytical with ability to develop alternative solutions to meet strategic goals
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Ability to travel (25%)
But most of all, we seek people who share our values and our ferocity for fit.
People passionate about their work. People who hold themselves and others accountable. People who think a $2.8 billion company should be as creative as a start-up. People driven by an insatiable curiosity. People who care about being the best, among the best.