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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 Procurement Manager - Real Estate, Construction & Maintenance is a strategic leadership role responsible for managing the acquisition, leasing, and renewal of Skechers' retail, corporate, and distribution properties, while also overseeing procurement activities related to construction projects and facility maintenance across domestic and international markets. This individual will lead complex real estate negotiations and manage contractor and vendor relationships to ensure construction projects and ongoing maintenance programs are delivered on time, within budget, and to Skechers' quality standards. The role requires a strong blend of procurement expertise, real estate acumen, construction project oversight, and facilities management knowledge to drive cost-effective outcomes that support the company's global growth strategy. This is a high-visibility position that directly impacts Skechers' real estate portfolio, physical store environments, and long-term operational objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead end-to-end procurement and negotiation processes for real estate transactions, including new store leases, corporate office spaces, warehouse facilities, and lease renewals, while also managing procurement for construction and maintenance contracts across domestic and international markets.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for real estate, construction, and facility maintenance that align with Skechers' expansion goals, quality standards, budget targets, and operational requirements.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of construction projects - from vendor bidding, contract negotiation, and permitting coordination to project execution, quality control, and final delivery - ensuring all work meets Skechers' design and brand standards.
• Manage facility maintenance programs by sourcing, negotiating, and administering service contracts with maintenance vendors, contractors, and suppliers to ensure the upkeep and operational integrity of all Skechers properties.
• Analyze market trends, property valuations, construction costs, and competitive lease rates to support data-driven negotiation strategies and deliver measurable cost savings across all procurement categories.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, Store Development, Construction, and Operations teams to ensure all real estate, construction, and maintenance agreements meet compliance, financial, and brand requirements.
• Manage and maintain strong relationships with landlords, brokers, developers, general contractors, architects, and facilities service providers to build a reliable and competitive vendor network.
• Oversee lease administration and construction project tracking, including monitoring critical dates, managing renewals and terminations, and ensuring all contractual and regulatory obligations are met.
• Prepare and present procurement reports, financial analyses, construction project updates, and maintenance performance metrics to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Construction Management, Business Administration, Facilities Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in real estate procurement, lease negotiations, construction project management, or facilities maintenance, preferably in a retail or consumer goods environment.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate complex agreements including real estate leases, construction contracts, and maintenance service agreements across multiple markets.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in budget management, cost analysis, capital expenditure planning, and ROI evaluation for real estate and construction projects.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and vendor relationships in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Real Estate license or construction-related certification (e.g., CCIM, CPM, PMP, LEED, or equivalent).
• Experience working with global or multi-location retail real estate and construction portfolios.
• Proficiency in lease management, construction project management, and facilities software such as CoStar, Lucernex, Procore, or similar platforms.

The pay range for this role is $125,000-$165,000/yr USD.

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500 company, developsand 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.