Skechers, The Comfort Technology Company, was founded in Manhattan Beach, California in 1992 and has grown to be a $5 billion company in less than 30 years. A lifestyle and performance footwear and apparel leader available worldwide, Skechers are available in more than 170 countries and the Company employs more than +11,000 people.
Join the thousands of innovators, advocates and forces who are making an impact every day at one of the biggest footwear brands in the world. Whether you love to connect with consumers on the retail floor or want to drive our award-winning powerhouse in new directions, the SKECHERS team is the place to be.
We are looking for a capable and knowledgeable person to manage the facilities and maintenance for our retail stores across Europe. Although you will be based in Madrid, you will liaise with all store locations, as well as vendors and contractors for all issues regarding the maintenance, repair and Health & Safety for European stores. This diverse and exciting role will require you to coordinate and maintain all of the contracts and documents with the various vendors and agencies that operate with our stores along with spearheading the helpdesk function within the construction team.
Main duties and responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to:
Managing and resolving maintenance issues whilst ensuring compliance with maintenance helpdesk procedures.Prioritising daily facility requests, whilst anticipating and delivering services in a pro-active manner.Collecting and analysing data to establish key indicators affecting stores in terms of requirements and timescales.Overseeing the daily facilities budgets and spending.Developing and overseeing all Preventative Maintenance Programmes including management of assets, electrical testing, fire prevention, HVAC, etc.Liaising between stores and contractors to ensure completion of works highlighted during the planned programmed visits.Controlling and managing of certification process.Liaising with external H&S Consultants and ensuring compliance and training/supporting materials are provided to all stores.Ensuring all staff are aware of procedures and policies pertaining to H&S.Reconciling purchase orders and invoices whilst ensuring resulting invoices are monitored and tracked.Qualifications
You are an organized person who can demonstrate initiative, judgement, decisiveness, confidence and discretion and you have experience in working with Retail or Facility Management environment.
To succeed, you will need to be:
Proficient in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook)Articulate with excellent communication and problem solving skillsExcellent in customer service skillsOutstanding in liaising with people at all levels and building relationshipsCompetent in facilities management helpdesk / service deskExperienced in working with contractorsAble to carry out store visitsProficient in English and another European language (Spanish, Italian, French or German in preference). Any other EU languages will be a plus.We offer a permanent Full Time Position with a competitive package and a good teamwork atmosphere in a fast growing company. If this sounds like a role for you, please click to apply, and visit about.skechers.com for more details on Skechers.
About Skechers
Skechers (NYSE: SKX), a global, Fortune 500 brand develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Developing comfort technologies is the foundation of all we do – delivering stylish, innovative, and quality products. 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 5,200 company-and third-party-owned retail locations. Headquartered in Southern California, with offices and distribution centers around the globe, Skechers has spent 30 years helping people of all ages look and feel good.
Be You - Feel Welcome Skechers recognises the importance and power of diversity within our business. We ensure that our people processes are fair, transparent and promote equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or health conditions, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions as detailed above.
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