Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Help in the execution of Allocation and Trading of Factory Outlets. Deliver initial allocations and replenishments, ensuring quick and effective reaction to fast changing market environment to manage the implementation of the allocation strategy. Key Responsibilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Define the initial allocations to assure that stores needs are covered by following the Channel Ranges by providing with the optimal initial volumes to achieve store sales plans</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Responsible for the preparation of weekly KPIs and reports to enable in-season replenishment of stocks according to store performance</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Participate in defining mark-downs for FO channel as required within given framework and in line with market and global strategy</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Execute flow of stock effectively from regular DTC channels to FO channels to assure product relevance in regular stores, adequate stock clearance and margin optimization</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Assist in the creation of FO Assortment Plans planned production according to guidance provided by Global FO range / Local FO range.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work close with marketing and OBF teams for tracking shipment and performance of launch articles</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work closely with District Managers to follow up the stock needs and take actions accordingly</li> <li style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Replenish FOs from excess stock and other channels’ available stocks to hit the stock level targets</li> <li style="margin-bottom:2.0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Work closely with DC to plan the weekly shipments</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Track company stock and feed FO stores</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Visit Value stores with District Managers regularly, create store visit reports and take necessary actions to improve sales</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Create and analyze ad-hoc reports</li> </ul> Key Relationships: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Retail Operations</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Local retail teams</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Market Price Architecture</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Planning and Buying</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">VM</li> </ul> Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Good excel knowledge</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong analytical skills</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability of problem solving and decision making</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Flexible and agile to fast changing market needs</li> </ul> Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">University degree in business or engineering, ideally with sales focus or equivalent professional experience</li> <li style="margin-left:0.0px">0-1 year typical relevant work experience</li> </ul>

Merchandising Specialist (Istanbul, Istanbul, TR) @ adidas

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