Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization This role is responsible for maximizing sales and profitability across all adidas DTC value channel stores.
Key Responsibilities •Drive and implement the buying process that's aligned with seasonal strategy and financial targets for each store format.
•Drive input to Market Category Management assortment planning teams regarding range needs to ensure cluster relevance and engage in local production plans.
•Work closely with local Category Management team to ensure range requirements and minimums are met.
•Responsible for category plans per store grade and option counts per store format.
•Responsible for effective storytelling and monthly phasing of product.
•Ensure visual appeal and differentiation of ranges within market.
•Manage buying process to assure right volumes are bought following market OTB and category plans.
•Lead and manage execution of key campaigns and seasonal promotions.
•Reviewing sales and stock to ensure all in-season activity is focused upon delivering planned sales, margin and stock objectives.
•Support flow of stock effectively from regular Value stores to Clearance channels to assure product relevance in stores, adequate stock clearance and margin optimization.
•Contribute to the improvement in allocation and replenishment techniques.
•Preparation of mark-downs as required within given framework and in line with market and global strategy.
•Regular analysis of overall market and competitor activity and pricing strategy.
•Weekly monitoring of KPIs and distribution of key merchandise reports that help evaluate business goals and drives decision making.
•Review and action fact-based category input and feedback for stakeholders.
•Work collaboratively with Category Management team, marketing, visual merchandising and store operations and above market functions.
•Other duties as requested by supervisor.
Key Relationships •Market Category Management Team •Cluster Category Management Team •Cluster Marketing.
•Supply chain.
•Retail team.
oRetail back office.
oOperations.
oStore managers and their teams.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities •Relevant job experience in a buying & planning function.
•Strong competence with buying & planning, procedures and systems.
•Strong analytical ability and Influencing skills.
•Structured, organized and process orientated.
•Attention to detail as this has curtail impact on the business.
•Ability to work within a team and high-pressure environment.
•Broad and deep theoretical understanding of channel operations.
•Advanced Excel.
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications •University degree or equivalent professional experience.
•Merchandising experience: +5 years.