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(Assistant) Manager Category Management FTW SPW FOS

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

 

  • DRIVE SPW FTW FOS business success within guidelines set by Global BUs

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

  • To support Senior merchandising director in the execution of product strategy Category interface between Global BU (business opportunities, commercial input process, SMU’s, performance results, market trends/insights, category plans, etc.)
  • Responsible for FOS FTW product range plan+local creations, capability to work independently
  • Drive market/consumer insights into product plan that considers end to end consumer journey
  • Responsible for the business success of the category incl. setting forecasts, pricing corridor, size range, RID and Sell-through
  • Build the category range by channels within guidelines by Global BU, incl. inline, promo, SMU, Local Creation
  • Implement GCA channels allocation for global allocated products
  • Perform Category analysis including sell-thru, forecasting, range adoption incl. brand collection, pricing corridor compliance, monthly flow, ARP, etc.
  • Support BU Sportswear FTW in consolidation and analysis of cross category data.
  • Responsible for ordering samples sets, including inline pre-sale & SMS, plus ISC, etc.
  • Leverage GTMT analysis to set price bands (standard margin based on average price)
  • Actively participate in departmental level trainings and development initiatives and activities
  • Team player, good communication skills

 

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 Channels
  • GCA Brand Marketing
  • GCA Demand Planning/Finance
  • GCA MOPS
  • Global BUs
  • CCS

 

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:

  • 3-5 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.


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Job Title:  (Assistant) Manager Category Management FTW SPW FOS

Brand: 
Location:  Shanghai
TEAM:  Brand Management & Communications
State:  SH
Country/Region:  CN
Contract Type:  Full time
Number:  538797
Date:  Jan 14, 2026
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