About this role
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization DRIVE the ORI FTW category business success within guidelines set by Global BUs
Key Responsibilities
- To support in the execution of product strategy, category interface between CCS team (identify business opportunities, SMU opportunities, performance results, market trends/insights, category plans, etc.)
- Responsible for CCS creation to drive local relevance and additional opportunities, capability to work independently
- Good communication and influence skills to work with cross functional team
- Drive market/consumer insights and strategic concepts into a product plan with long term lifecycle 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
- Perform category analysis including sell-thru, forecasting, range adoption incl. brand collection, pricing corridor compliance, monthly flow, ARP, etc.
- Define extended range for sample ordering and order samples sets for GCA, including inline pre-sale & SMS, plus ISC, etc.
- Set price bands according to target (standard margin based on average price)
- Monitor systems and file management: Master Range File, HUB, DMT & RMA
- Actively participate in departmental level trainings and development initiatives and activities
- Able to work under pressure
- To be the role model in ORI team KPI’s
- Category NS, Net Margin and Contribution
- Sell-in / Sell-out
- Forecast & data accuracy
- Market share
- Achievement of key SBP initiatives Key Relationships
- GCA Channel teams
- GCA Brand Marketing
- GCA Demand Planning/Finance
- GCA MOPS
- Channels & Buying
- CCS
- Global BUs Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to implement strategy
- Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization
- Distinct track record of success and high-level Category Management knowledge
- Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales, etc.) and support functions (finance preferred), as well as different organizational levels (Global, Market, etc.)
- Strong industry knowledge, across divisions - footwear, apparel and accessories
- Expert understanding of Asian markets’ consumers, accounts, economic environment and commercial needs incl. sneaker culture
- Results Oriented Mindset
- Strong team player with high level of integrity & attention to detail
- Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate and articulate data results into clear business actions Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications
- 5-10 years of experience in Category Management/Product required. Regional experience preferred
- Creation background is a plus
- Passionate for FTW
- University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience, ideally in Sales and/or Marketing
- Sporting goods or fashion industry experience required
- Fluent in English
- Has lived and worked in different cultures or has substantial experience working in regional teams
- High Business Acumen
- 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