Converse, Merchandise Operations Specialist

Job description

Consumers around the world crave access to the Converse brand in both global & local marketplaces. Our commitment to serving global consumers demands that we operate with one primary goal in mind – to make it easy to interact with our Brand seamlessly. As such, we operate a number of different business models to insure we deliver on our promise. The Converse business portfolio includes wholesale, licensee & distributor partners. Our Global Partner Markets team (GPM) specifically focuses on licensees and distributors, based on the most effective Go-to-Market approach for our Brand in each geography.

We are on the lookout for a superstar to add to our growing GPM team! As the Merchandise Operations Specialist, Global Partner Markets , you will play a key role in our cross-functional group by supporting merchandising and selling

Job Summary:

· Responsible for supporting GPM Sales & Merchandising operations (footwear & apparel) through data management, analysis & communication across all GPM territories

· Own the merchandising fundamentals -- style productivity, SKU efficiency, forecasting, pricing, and flow to support GPM excellence

· Prepare / manage / distribute seasonal Merchandising reports & line plans

· Maintain accurate data for merchandising systems

· Initiate & consolidate seasonal forecasts, sales sample requests and sales reports

· Drive the monthly buy process – driving alignment, provide analysis & resolving consolidation concerns

· Support the GPM team with managing critical processes, tools & projects

Desired profile

Position Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in Business, or Merchandising

· 3-5 years of related experience in merchandising, operations or planning role

· Strong analytical skills -- ability to generate quantitative / qualitative data for analysis and decision making purposes.

· Ability to work independently and cooperatively with diverse group

· Ability to manage multiple projects on various levels with different and converging timelines

· Strong Word, Excel and Powerpoint knowledge

· Experience working in SAP is preferred

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills