Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• DRIVE category business success within guidelines set by Global BUs

Key Responsibilities:

• Influence and implement strategic category direction for adidas Sportswear Apparel category & be responsible for the business success of it incl. building country product range and setting forecasts, local prices, size range, RID and tracking of Sell-through data.
• Be the Korean market & consumer expert for Sportswear Apparel category and category interface between Global BU, Market functions, and channels (business opportunities, commercial input process, SMU’s, performance results, market trends/insights,

category plans, etc.)

• Define the category range by main channel within guidelines by Global BU and Market Planning team, incl. inline, promo, SMU, Local Creation
• Define channels allocation for global allocated products
• Perform Category analysis including sell-thru, forecasting, range adoption incl. global mandatory range, pricing corridor compliance, monthly flow, Average Retail Price, Go-in margin, etc.
• Responsible for sample ordering for categories in charge
• Manage samples (i.e. checking and displaying at showroom) in cooperation with Market MOPS
• Leverage GTMT analysis & competitors/market information to set price bands (standard margin based on average price)
• Monitor systems and file management for categories in charge: Master Range File, Range adidas Own

Product merchandising systems (M-3, Hublight) 

• Work closely with Brand Communications / Activation teams on seasonal category brand calendar and its local execution
• Contribute to the development of business Mid – Long Term division plan in alignment with global vision

KPI’s:

• Category NS, Go-in Margin
• Sell-out
• Forecast & data accuracy
• NPS
• Market share
• Achievement of key SBP initiatives

Key Relationships:

• Market Brand P&I, AP, Brand Activation, MOPS
• Market PMO, Finance(Demand Planning), SCM
• Market Channels
• Global BUs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Result-oriented; Strong numerical / analytical skills;
• Willing and able to travel on a regular basis.
• Must have the ability to influence others within organization.
• Effective presentations to large audiences
• Advanced user of MS Office suite of products
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate and articulate data results into clear business actions.
• Fluent communication skills in both English and Korean
• Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization.
• Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales, etc.) and support functions (finance preferred), as well as different organizational levels (Global, Market, etc.)

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of product merchandising or retail merchandising experience with a recognized top tier brands.
• Experience in Product creation process (incl. SMU creation) preferred.

• University degree in Business/Marketing Management preferred.

• Sporting goods industry experience preferred.
• Passion for fashion, sports and belief that through sports we have the power to change lives.