About this role
<p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">To deliver the adidas mission, vision & values through sales analysis, range planning, and wholesale/franchise orderbook management.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">Planning & merchandising:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Closely work with the product team to manage seasonal product ranges and ensure alignment with wholesale/franchise segmentation strategy.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Develop and recommend assortment plans for wholesale/franchise partners each season to drive sell-through and business growth.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Monitor sell-through performance and provide actionable insights to optimize product performance and meet consumer needs.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Coordinate with product, marketing, and VM teams to ensure timely and consistent product launches at the right POS.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Track performance of best sellers, campaign products, and evergreen items to maximize sales opportunities.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:AdiHaus"> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">Operation and </span></u></strong><strong><u><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">Processes:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Generate pre-order reports by POS for monthly in store communication images </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Manage and adjust pre-orders to ensure the sell-through of wholesale/franchise stores before product launch.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Manage the key product allocation and the replenishment process for wholesale/franchise stores to maximize store productivity.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Generate reports to support merchandising decision making.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus">- Generate monthly product removal list for franchise stores according to product lifecycle.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">KEY RELATIONSHIPS:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">Internal: Product Manager, VM Team, Space Planning Team, Customer Service & Finance Team</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">External: Franchise Store Manager</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:AdiHaus"> </span></strong></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES</span></strong><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">:</span><span style="font-family:AdiHaus"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">IT skills:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">-Outlook Advanced</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">-Word Advanced</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">-Excel Advanced</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">-PowerPoint Advanced</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">Language skills:</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">- Average at English reading, writing, and speaking </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:11.0pt;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:AdiHaus"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">- University Degree and above</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">- At least 3 years store operations experience in retail or wholesale industry</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">- General knowledge of consumer goods market and retail & wholesale network </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:AdiHaus">- Footwear or apparel industry is a plus</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p>