Company Description
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers has spent 30 years helping men, women and kids everywhere look and feel good. Developing comfort technologies is at the foundation of all that we do—delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products at a reasonable price. From our diverse footwear offering to a growing range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
With international business representing over half of our total sales, we have product available in more than 180 countries and significant opportunities for continued expansion worldwide. We sell our collections direct to consumers through more than 4,450 Skechers stores around the globe and Skechers e-commerce sites, as well as through a network of third-party partners.
A MULTI-BILLION-DOLLAR GLOBAL LEADER IN THE FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Senior WMS Business Systems Analyst is a seasoned technology leader with a record of success in a fast-paced, highly automated distribution center. This person will be accountable for the development of global Warehouse Systems in various countries, working with our development and operations teams to constantly improve and extend our capabilities. This person will serve as the key focal point for our analyst teams, with responsibility to data and distribution center accuracy and systems stability in a worldwide distribution model.
This position oversees and directs activities related to the Manhattan Associates WMi Warehouse Management System through the administration, configuration, and analysis of distribution activities and will provide general maintenance and recommend system enhancements on WMS software and other related software components.
A wide range of logistics experience is required which may include start-ups, business turnarounds, expansions, new technologies, and equipment additions. This person will identify, recommend, and implement changes to improve productivity and reduce costs. Use of technical knowledge to design, document and implement solutions to meet requirements/specifications for efficient business operations. Perform system configuration of Manhattan Associates WMi Warehouse Management System (WMS). Develop and execute unit test plans to validate system configuration.
Travel required, domestic and international, when new warehouses are added and/or major enhancements are featured.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Propose solutions to improve Distribution Center fulfillment
- Design and Testing of the proposed solutions on both technical and business compliance standards
- Analyze, develop, prepare and implement the most efficient and cost-effective solutions
- Facilitates and advises users on best solutions/practices to reduce to a minimum the manual and repetitive tasks to increase quality, efficiency and productivity.
- Works with and guides Global IT teams to facilitate operational changes and software enhancements to improve overall efficiency and production standards.
- Defines local business requirements for WMS software upgrades, deployment, and system configuration updates
- Translates local client and customer requirements into technical specifications
- Analyzes and performs research / problem resolution on any reported problem
- Evaluates system specifications to meet business requirements
- Maintains various applications and WMS configurations on the IBMi platform
- Recommend and manage system changes including new concepts, system improvements changes with software supplier
- Plans a testing schedule for completing the systems operations
- Supervises the implementation of new systems and report outcome to management
- Creates, updates and maintains user documentation: inform users on the new functions and how to use them
- Document and enforce Standard Operating Procedures and best practices
- Shared responsibilities for technical support of various systems used in the day to day operations of the warehouse, including, but not limited to, WMS (warehouse management system from Manhattan Associates), Customs and Export applications, EDI systems, ERP interfaces
- Assist all departments and other onsite business partners with interfacing requests with WMS software
- Interfaces with WMS Development team for new requirements and systems enhancements
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 10+ years of experience in Manhattan Associates WMi Warehouse Management Systems,
- 10+ years’ experience in distribution and logistics
- Integration and development of warehouse controls and automation subsystems such as unit sorters, storage systems, sortation systems, robotics, goods to person systems, etc.
- Manhattan Associates WMi or similar
- SQL and Database analysis
- Excel and other data analysis tools
- IBM iSeries Power platform (aka: AS/400)
- Problem solver
- Attention to detail
- Analytical mindset, open-minded
- Good listener / good communicator
- Creative
- Teamworker
- Independent / Autonomous
- Stress resistant
- Adaptable / Flexible
- English and/or multilingual with any other language
- Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Team player and possess excellent verbal as well as written communication skills
- Project Management methodologies
The pay range for this position is $190,000 - $200,000/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.
