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Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organisation:
You will be responsible for maximizing the sales, profitability & brand equity of the Emerging Markets retail & franchise organization by building and leading the merchandising pre-season strategy for full price owned channels.
You will be driving and constantly innovating all processes around connecting financial ambitions to product planning acting as the HUB representative for owned brick&mortar channels between brand & regional stakeholders. You will own merchandising & financial planning (i.e. Open to buy), store clustering, grading & option planning, space planning and support the regional merchandising teams on assortments strategies as well as in-season operations.
You will be the EM SPOC for enhancing merchandising tech capabilities as requested by the business.
You will play a key role in standardizing a merchandising way of working across regional teams through upskilling and implementing effective retail centric standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with Director Merch in executing EM OR&FRA merchandising goals and ensure deployment by working collaboratively with clusters teams.
- Deliver financial targets including Net sales, Sell through, Standard margin.
- Lead pre-season planning including Open-To-Buy (OTB) plan, pre-season product planning, option planning, forecasting (including handover to BUs, clusters & Demand Planning) for owned full price brick & mortar channels.
- Support the deployment of ranges and assortment planning strategies for own retail & franchise stores in collaboration with the brand team.
- Review Open-To-Buy (OTB) & seasonal buy plans of regional teams and drive changes to the strategy where needed to ensure the right level of stock based on commerciality and brand vision.
- Support clusters in maintaining a healthy stock level pre-season & in-season
- Work closely with the Business Solution Team to meet world class merchandising best practice.
- Work with Director in mapping the merchandising process and define appropriate merchandising capabilities enhancement for the market.
- Work with the Director to define the methodology of option and space management. Lead clusters through deployment of the same.
- Contribute to the development of key merchandising reports and be responsible for its implementation in markets.
- Review in season stock cover and drive actions with the regional teams.
- Identify and maximize new & in season business opportunities by understanding and executing on respective channel potentials.
- Liaise with markets to ensure they implement the correct end of season management to maximize clearance and minimize cost of reduction.
- Store visits as needed and advised by the business (expected ratio office/travel is 80%/20%)
- Role model the leadership framework and ONE EM mindset.
- Lead and develop your own team
- Interface with key stakeholders including Marketing, Visual Merchandising (VM), Store Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics
- Drive innovation across the function in terms of process automation and optimisation to improve availability across channels
People Management:
- Evaluate the competencies of his/her direct or indirect subordinates on a regular basis and provides feedback and guidance to drive high performance culture and a winning mindset.
- Lead clusters promoting a ONE team mindset by working and collaborating.
- Take ownership for Talent Management processes to grow, develop and retain talents.
Key Relationships:
- Bus (category merchandising), CTC (Concept-to-Consumer)
- Retail Operations
- Marketing activation
- Demand Planning
- Supply chain
- Retail leads
- Finance/Controlling
- Relevant Global Teams – Merchandising, CTC.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- You are an absolute team player who puts WE before I
- You can be seen as a role model for leadership and influencing capabilities
- You are a confident about your retail merchandising & product expertise and can be seen as an expert
- You understand the E2E retail merchandising stream in detail and can effectively upskill team members
- You have a strong analytic background and a good eye for product
- You can navigate the ambiguity of a matrix organization
- You are proactive and finding solutions to business needs motivates you
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and with multiple diverse regions
- Strong trading mindset, with an entrepreneurial flair to maximize business opportunities.
- Fluent in English and other language(s) is an advantage
Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
- University degree, ideally in business with marketing and sales focus- MBA a plus
- Retail Merchandising expertise required
- Total of 5-8 years experience with minimum 5+ years’ leadership / directorial / head of dept experience of core buying &merchandising function preferably in a retail organization, with broad-based experience working with fashion franchises, vertical and multichannel retailers. Experience working with a Sporting Goods retailer is preferred.
- Functional awareness of store operations, Visual Merchandising, Marketing Activation, Human Resources, Finance, Supply Chain and Logistics
- Experienced in working with internal stakeholders and external agencies to establish efficient and scalable processes
- Experienced in working cross-functional within international organization
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
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.
JOB TITLE:
Senior Manager Buying & Merchandising EM
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BRAND:
adidas
LOCATION:
Dubai
TEAM:
Retail (Back Office)
STATE:
DU
COUNTRY/REGION:
AE
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
489660
DATE:
Oct 26, 2022
Skills
LogisticsInnovationOperationsMarketingPlanningFinanceMBAIf an employer asks you to pay any kind of fee, please notify us immediately. Jobaaj does not charge any fee from the applicants and we do not allow other companies also to do so.
About Company
Adidas, a leading global sportswear brand, is renowned for its innovation, performance, and style. With a rich history spanning decades, Adidas continues to push boundaries in athletic footwear, apparel, and accessories. Rooted in the ethos of "Impossible is Nothing," Adidas inspires athletes and enthusiasts alike to strive for excellence. Its commitment to sustainability and social responsibility underscores every aspect of its operations, from product design to supply chain management. Adidas CAREERS offer dynamic opportunities for individuals passionate about sports, fashion, and making a positive impact. Join Adidas to be part of a team dedicated to shaping the future of sportswear and empowering athletes worldwide.
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Application Deadline
12 Dec 22, 12:00 AM IST
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