(Assistant) Manager, Assortment Planning OCS Fashion

Job description

Country: China (Peoples Republic of)
Job Function: Marketing & Communications

State / Province: China (Peoples Republic of)
Position Type: Full time

City / Location: Shanghai
Brand: adidas

Relocation:

Somewhere, in one of our workshops right now, the future is taking shape. We are constantly working to redefine the way clothing and footwear transforms the pitch, court or course. This is what drives us: the feeling of discovery and the urge to innovate. When we create a product that makes our hearts beat faster, we know we’re onto something.

If this sounds inspiring, you might be one of us: Someone who loves to create the present, as well as shape the future. There’s a reason adidas has been at the forefront of defining sport for more than 60 years: We never stand still. Everyday, we work to improve everything we create.

At adidas, interesting, amazing and inspiring aren’t just ideas. They are what we do every single day.

PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:

Execute assortment plans by store formats out of Category country/cluster range according to seasonal strategy and local needs and within local channel RA.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Builds assortment plans by channel, store format and/or account, as well as store gradings

· Focus on assortment width while factoring efficiency & ASP to ensure Monthly Comp

· Output all assortment plans for all store formats factoring regionalization needs

· Integrate VM, RM upfront into assortment building process and support creation of VM renderings

· Handover to retail Channel Buying (DTC/Franchise and BLR), Cat. Sales and Ecom (As relevant) for store level buying and depth completion

· Support key store format assortment plan presentations at Quarterly APAC Handover Summit BMW, KA pre-lines, Trade Meeting including planning & set up of BLR Rooms (Digitalized presentations)

· Keen understanding of channel specific nuances and market landscape.

· Work in close collaboration with pertinent channel partner Retail / Franchise / Ecom / wholesale

· Submission of sample needs by store format at trade meeting.

· Active participation in channel trade meetings to support the sales / retail / Ecom teams as needed.

· Ensure sign off with Sr. Dir Assort Planning on Assortment Strategy, Assortment Build, Best Seller mapping, Key story by month by tier execution, etc

· Regularly evaluate performance through Compliance & Take Ratio

KPI’s:

· Category NS, Net margin (country)
· Sell-out (country), Comp Growth by Store Format
· NPS
· Compliance & take ratio target achievement for Assortments
· Compliance to price corridor

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

· Country/Cluster CTC RA Team
· Country/Cluster CtC Category Planning team
· Channel A.P, Channel Sales
· APAC CtC, APAC BU team

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

At least 1 - 3 years of marketing management experience with a recognized top tier brand, with at least 3 years in product channel management; Exposure to other marketing disciplines preferable, e.g. merchandising, retail / ecom / merchandising, or sales channel experience; Must have the ability to influence others within an organization. Result-oriented; Strong numerical & analytical skills; Willing and able to travel on a regular basis

Industry: Preferably in retail/apparel industry

Exposure: Retail / FMCG / Fashion

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree in Business/Marketing Management preferred

IT

· Outlook: Intermediate
· Word: Advanced
· Excel: Advanced
· Powerpoint: Advanced

Language Skills

English: Good

Local Language: Fluent