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Assistant Manager Category Management Training GCA

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

  • DRIVE category business success within guidelines set by Global BUs

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • Responsible for the business success of the category
  • Build the category range by country cluster (China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan) and by channels within guidelines by Global BU and GCA, incl. inline, value, SMU, Local Creation
  • Perform Category analysis including sell-thru, forecasting, range adoption incl. key highlight, pricing corridor compliance, monthly flow, color, ARP, etc.
  • Support the line manager in interface between Global BU, GCA functions, and country cluster
  • Responsible for the sales meeting product presentation with strong product insights
  • Responsible for ordering samples sets for all GCA country cluster, including inline pre-sale & SMS, plus ISC, etc.
  • Leverage GTMT analysis to set price bands (standard margin based on average price)
  • Monitor systems and file management: Master Range File, HUB, M-3 & RMA, Lakehouse
  • Actively participate in departmental level trainings and development initiatives and activities

 

KPI’s:

  • Category NS, Net Margin and Contribution across GCA
  • Sell-out
  • Forecast & data accuracy
  • NPS
  • Market share
  • Achievement of key SBP initiatives

 

Key Relationships:

 

  • GCA Brand Marketing
  • GCA Demand Planning/Finance
  • GCA Product Planning & Operations
  • GCA PMO
  • Global BUs
  • Omni-channel Buying

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to implement strategy
  • Presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills
  • Distinct track record of success and category management knowledge
  • Industry knowledge, across divisions—footwear, apparel and accessories.
  • Understanding of Asian markets’ consumers, accounts, economic environment and commercial needs
  • Results Oriented Mindset
  • Team player with high level of integrity & attention to detail
  • Data analysis skills and ability to translate and articulate data results into clear business actions.

 

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

  • 1-3 years of experience in category management/product required. Regional experience preferred.
  • University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience, ideally in Sales and/or Marketing
  • Sporting goods industry experience required
  • Fluent in English
  • Strong Computer Skills including Outlook, Word, Excel (Pivot), Powerpoint, etc
  • Passion for sports and belief that through sports we have the power to change lives
  • Willingness to travel up to 15-20% of time

 

 

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:  Assistant Manager Category Management Training GCA

Brand:  adidas
Location:  Shanghai
TEAM:  Marketing & Communications
State:  SH
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  514672
Date:  Sep 3, 2024
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