Manager In Season Trading

Job description

Country: China (Peoples Republic of)
Job Function: Sales

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 Organization:

· Functional HQ Counter Part for Regional In season Trading Teams
· Ensure regional working/ review processes are aligned and communication to customers is consistent
· Track Product ST result on national level and propose actions to related functions
· Provide Overview on OTB vs. NS forecast on national & regional customer level
· Provide consolidated feedback on In season Buy & ST results
· facilitate best practice sharing between functions and HQ
· actively support Franchise Operation Team to achieve agreed targets and KPI’s


Key Responsibilities:

Planning

· Guide In season Trading Team & Retail Operation Team to identify business opportunities, according to commercial calendar

Management

· Consolidate & review product performance for BLR stores on national level weekly and prepare findings & recommendations to regional retail operation team and HQ team,
· Forecast Product depletion and propose actions as needed to reach ST Target
· Take part in KA weekly trading meetings on rotating bases
· Consolidate and track product Transfer for regions to support evaluation & Take Back
· Facilitate EPR launch to BLR Stores , track results and implementation with Retail Operation Team
· Provide consolidated product launch information & updates to retail Operation Teams and HQ

Processes and Systems

· Clear understanding on regional BLR Target & Results, growth strategies, customer structure, related policies and processes
· Review weekly National ST based on established analysis methodology , identify issues and propose actions
· Execute Inseason Trading Mgmt and consolidate SKU capacity for BLR Stores
· Monitor Data compliance identify issues and propose solutions
· Regional Master user for Microsoft Strategy
· Track OTB vs NS Sales Target on regional level , identify issues and propose solution
· Facilitate return calculation process

Inseason Trading Tools
Weekly reporting processes & methodology, identify opportunities propose actions

• QTD ST Achievement and forecast

• Analysis by Division . Gender, Category

• Top Article ST vs. Buy

• Weeks cover ROS

• Markdown Suggestions

Inseason Planning

• Analysis buy vs. quarterly NS Target

• actual SKU SOB vs. Planning

• SOB/ ST analysis

• Monthly Top articles

People Management

· Drive implementation of tools and processes/ best practice of In Season Trading
· Lead cross functional teams in In seasonTrading aspects as required
· Manage relationship with x- cross functional teams internal& customers
· Monitor the performance of Key customer AP teams, facilitate Training where needed
· Facilitate Product Knowledge sharing from AP to customers
· Facilitate quarterly In Season Trading review with Regional Teams and Key Customers

Training

· Feedback on the training needs In season Key CustomerTrading Teams

Others

· ad hoc reporting
· Other job-related tasks as assigned

Key Relationships:

· TBD

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Professional background / Experience

· 3 years business analytic experience with recognized retail brands( fashion or FMCG
· At least 2 years working experience with Merchandising or Product Management
· Strong business acumen and analyzing skills
· Strong Project Management Skills
· Open-minded
· excellence organizational skills
· Strong interpersonal and communication skills
· Excel – excellent
· PowerPoint – advanced
· Outlook – advanced

KPI:

· Manage Business Processes and Projects
· Manage and Develop People
· Manage relationships and diversity
· Analysis and problem solving
· Learning and self-development
· Solid Data analyzing know how, with x- cross functional experience,
· Product Management or Merchandising experience prefered
· Excellent interpersonal/communication skills ( internal & external)
· People management skills
· High influencing skill
· Practical, reactive
· Results oriented
· High execution ability and self-management
· Very high level of integrity
· In Season ST Target Achievement
· NS & Profit Targets for BLR Stores as aligned