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Senior Manager Merchandising, Originals
Fashion Industry Company
Shanghai, , China
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Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
• To develop compelling business strategies for the mentioned Originals Footwear, Accessories & Hardware businessthe specific category business and drive the category management and CtC process
• To build the Originals specific category image, consumer preference, consumer loyalty to achieve the company sales and profitability target
Key Responsibilities:
Planning
• Implement & contribute to category specific plan and strategy based on market data—sell-thru, customer and consumer insights.
• Develop seasonal ranges that include national/regional launch flows and comprehensive range structure that are supported with initial CtC plans
• Lead category development plan in alignment with global vision
• Align vision with APP & STMTcategory vision team to ensure seamless integration of divisional concepts at the POS for the consumer.
• Lead a fluid commercial input process with full cross-functional collaboration taking into account regional needs and customer/consumer insights
• Implement & contribute to annual category strategic plan in line with overall company objectives and potential business opportunities
• Transfer product knowledge to sales & marketing teams to ensure consistent understanding towards products/key concepts to be able to present a professional image in front of both customers and consumers.
Management
• Be the means of contact and communication with Global BU & CtC team
• Coordinate with Brand Communications/, Retail Marketing, Marketing/
Operations/Planningand Concept-to-Consumer teams to have integrated and on-time category product launches
• Prepare and organize trade meeting presentations, tools and packages
• Coordinate and communicate with global (and regional) colleagues for category plans, performance and review
Financial
• Ensure products achieve target standard (list) margins
• Assumes responsibility for P/L (up to list margin) of the category
• Align MWB with other functional marketing team
Systems and Processes
• Implement seasonal preparation process to facilitate company business cycle
• Conduct sample management according to the sample management process
• Maintain all category relevant systems and files such as: Master Calendar files / forecasting, DMT, RMA, etc.
• Co-ordinate category communications, sports promotion, product, retail and trade marketing activities to deliver a clear and consistent message to consumers, athletes, the trade, and adidas staff in the region
• Implement control systems to guarantee high level of integrity
• Implement and maintain reporting processes for category team
People Management (if applicable):
• Define specific targets and review with each direct report in line with aChina guidelines
• Plan include goals, key job responsibilities, competency development, measures and follow-up activities
• Provide supervisions, coaching and feedback to subordinates, insisting on integrity and openness
• Manage, develop and motivate team in alignment with the adidas China organization
• Pay attention to team member performance improvement
Training
• To some extent, actively participate in departmental level trainings and development initiatives and activities
• Through the internal communications team, communicate category marketing information and initiatives to entire company in a timely fashion