BUYING ASSISTANT MANAGER (P1)

Franchise

This role is responsible for maximizing the profitability of DTC business by implementing the buying framework of Franchise business. Focus on implementation of Merchandising Country Strategy to align with buying plan and OTB that would be submitted from adidas partners.

Support Franchise business by implementing all the day-to-day trading of the department by reviewing sales and stock and ensuring all in-season activity is focused upon delivering planned sales, margin and terminal stock objectives.

KEY FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Support the implementation of key merchandising strategic priorities in buying for FRS channel and in line with the business and SEA DTC Buying framework. 
• To steer and own forecast in the market for adidas partners.
• Work with SEA and Buying Manager/ DTC Lead on reviewing the Franchise market Open-To-Buy (OTB) and highlight and raise concerns to ensure the buy is based on a fact-based analytical approach.
• To ensure given the value feedback/recommendations for buying submission from franchise partners.
• To review and suggest the right buying analysis by categories for franchise partners.
  Support our franchise partners to ensure their buy meets DTC alignment by giving them the right range recommendations per store based on SEA Assortment Planning seasonal strategy guideline.
• Monitor our franchise store merchandising status on a regular basis and guide them properly to be aligned with SEA direction & Key Responsibilities Function.
• To oversee the optimal flow of merchandise including fulfilment of product/marketing introduction deadlines/capacity planning.
• Implement and jointly work with Store Operations and drive development to ensure grading/option plan is in line with space management (pre-season).
• To implement key product planning reports that help evaluate the business goals and ensure findings are considered in strategy establishment.
• Provide fact-based product input and feedback for internal/external stakeholders. (Pre and Post Season input will be needed.)
• To review size ratios for the new season and take necessary corrective action prior to order placement from franchise partners.
• To conduct regular analysis and prepare a comprehensive report related to buying/merchandising SEA Buying (pre-, in- and post-season).
   

To drive and steer Benchmark and KPIs on productivity and sell through, aligned with HUB on the following KPIs:
Net sales target.

Backlog cancellation Rate.

Return Rate

Sell Through.

Inventory on hand.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
•    Bachelor's Degree in any course/related field
•    At least 3 years experience in Order Management, Inventory Management and Customer Service. Someone with Merchandising experience is also welcome to apply. Preferably in apparel, fashion, footwear, retail or FMCG industry
•    Good English communication skills both in oral and written
•    Has knowledge in Microsoft Office- Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint