Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Build accurate order and efficient assortment planning and merchandising to achieve top line and bottom line growth:

• To drive increase ATV/ UPT, FP sales and ST

• Right product, right time, right place

• New category/ new product implementation strategy by store type and segmentation

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate short, mid, and long-term Own Retail buying and Franchise ( BLR) Buying strategies for adidas China in conjunction with CTC, BU, Channel Category Sales and Retail operations team.
• Lead the team to deliver Own Retail buying & Franchise Buying targets;
• Influence BU on the range for China and CTC on assortment planning
• Work closely with Product, Marketing and Visual Marketing team to ensure timely product launch to stores;
• Work closely with Retail Operations and Franchise Operations to driving the sell-through with recommended action plan;
• Develop buying team workforce planning and continuously drive capability development to support business growth;
• Drive technology applications and development of efficient and effective processes and tools across retail and franchise buying teams;
• Recommend and manage overall Retail Buying related OTB budget, Markdowns and ST
• Set performance targets and development plans with direct reports;
• Assist on other tasks or projects assigned by SVP Retail.

Key Relationships:

• APAC & GCA local management team
• BU
• CtC
• Category Sales
• Retail Operations team
• BLR team
• Franchise Operations Team
• VM team
• Account Sales

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proven leadership and managerial skills
• High degree of commercial and business acumen knowledge

• Influencing, composure and representation abilities
• Strong Strategic as well as analytical skills
• High personal impact and high communication skills

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years of work experience in Retail Merchandising or buying related field.
• Possess good fashion sense and consumer trend
• Fluent English required; Mandarin skills a plus

KPI

• Overall business performance
• Retail buying & BLR relevant KPIs
• Sell Through

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