Overview
Senior Manager, Product & Category Management, Special Channel, Apparel Jobs in Shanghai, Shanghai, China at adidas
Title: Senior Manager, Product & Category Management, Special Channel, Apparel
Company: adidas
Location: Shanghai, Shanghai, China
Sr. Manager, Product & Category Management, Special Channel, Apparel
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization
DRIVE a sustainable apparel business growth through a product strategy that reflects understanding of value-driven consumer, online & offline behavior, and distribution (eCom platforms & physical retail)
Key Responsibilities
Deepen consumer connection Obtain and deliver consumer insights to make the appropriate choice on product and marketplace management.
Merchandising strategy & planning Deliver seasonal merchandising plan & strategy, including range architecture, segmentation, lifecycle, pricing, product range and store layout from both global and local creation and direction for assortment.
Product Creation Planning Plan, brief, and manage to operate the product creation process with creation team to deliver the price value competitive products to drive special channel growth without compromising regular channels.
Business Planning Management Responsible for seasonal sell in with product range plan and sell-in margin to achieve sell out target and other critical product financial target.
Routine Including business track/review through DNA & MicroStrategy and system/file management including Master Range File, HUB, DMT & RMA.
x-BU Collaboration Close Collaboration with BU to provide input into Category strategies and seasonal ranging, identify opportunities to maximize through segmentation and exclusivity, ensure clear differentiation of offering where critical to gain market share and drive business growth.
Drive Cross-Functional Communication & Alignment This role will need a smooth and effective cross functional communication including sales and channels to align seasonal strategy and assortment with both GCA and Global organization.
KPI’s
Category NS, Net Margin and Contribution across GCASell-outForecast & data accuracyMarket shareAchievement of key SBP initiativesFuture City store MPSAFuture City store court
Key Relationships
GCA BU teamGCA PP&O teamCreation Center ShanghaiOMB teamFuture City SalesProduct SalesFactory Outlet OperationEcom Operation
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
- Expert understanding of China market and consumers and commercial needs (especially Apparel perspective) and ability to interpret insights against strategy.
- Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
- Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate and articulate data results into clear business actions.
- Distinct track record of success and high-level Category Management & Merchandising knowledge from Sports Industry in Apparel.
- Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales, buying, etc.) and support functions (finance preferred).
- Positive and organized work ethic, ability to organize teams and processes cross functionally
- Solution Oriented Mindset.
- Team player with high level of integrity & attention to detail.
Requisite Education And Experience / Minimum Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in range management/product required. Regional experience preferred.
- University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience.
- Sporting goods industry experience required.
- Fluent in English.
- Strong Computer Skills including Outlook, Word, Excel (Pivot), Powerpoint, etc
- Passion for sports and belief that through sports we have the power to change lives.
- Willingness to travel up to 20-30% of time.
adidas celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.
