Sr. Footwear Merchant - International

This position is designated as a hybrid role based out of our headquarters near Portland, Oregon. The current expectation is for employees to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs. This in-office requirement may be adjusted at the discretion of the company.

The Senior Footwear Merchant - International Distributor Region will collaborate with key stakeholders and, partnering with the Footwear Merch Director, plays a key role in driving regional Merchandising strategies that that deliver consumerright assortments
, balance brand building initiatives
with volume-driving product
, and ultimately support long-term revenue growth for our International Distributor Region (IDR).

Partnering with the Footwear Merch Director, they will:

Help build market and consumer-relevant seasonal assortments
aligned to brand strategy, leveraging historical performance, trend insights, and financial risk/reward analysis.

• Implement regional merchandising strategies that balance brand heat
  with high-volume commercial drivers
  across the marketplace matrix.
• Focus on operational efficiencies and cross-functional communication to meet the tactical needs of the seasonal efforts. Analyzes business reports on regional circumstances to verify the market's performance in support of regional leadership decision making.
• Help identify market opportunities and influence future line direction by partnering with Product Creation teams to shape investment priorities that meet regional needs.
• Assist in End-in-Mind assortment planning
  , including channel segmentation, pricing strategy and merchandising classification excellence to ensure enough products that serve the marketplace and drive productivity

• Help with the product handover to Sales, Planning and external partners ensuring teams are equipped with clear product stories, innovation highlights, and seasonal Brand priorities.
• Assist with the full seasonal adoption process-from concept through sales meeting-ensuring financial targets, SKU productivity, and style count goals are met.
• Own and Maintain accuracy and integrity of all merchandising systems and data, including adoption, pricing, forecasting, and catalog readiness.
• Own the SMU line and collaborate with Sales and Strategic Response Team (SRT) to ensure SMUs are consumer right for the International Markets.

• Build strong relationships with Sales to implement segmentation strategies that maximize revenue and profitability.
• Work closely with Sales and the Strategic Response Team (SRT) to ensure SMUs are efficient, profitable, and aligned with the regional vision.

• Help improve forecast accuracy
  , SKU efficiency, and overall product productivity each season.
• Use market insights, consumer data, and sales performance to influence product mix and ensure coverage of key price points.
• Own and Manage sample ordering and sample room organization to ensure easy access and visibility for cross-functional teams.

• Educate the sales force on product innovation, technologies, brand initiatives, assortments, and marketing support.
• Communicate clearly and effectively across small and large groups, ensuring alignment and clarity throughout the GTM cycle.
• Bring a positive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset to daily work.

• A clear, confident communicator who can influence across functions and levels.
• A though leader who thrives in detail-oriented execution.
• Skilled in persuasion, storytelling, and presenting complex ideas simply.
• Analytical, curious, and comfortable solving ambiguous problems.

• 5+ years of merchandising experience
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