Job Description

Sr. Manager, Product & Category Management, Special Channel, Apparel

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization

DRIVE a sustainable apparel business growth through a product strategy that reflects understanding of value-driven consumer, online & offline behavior, and distribution (eCom platforms & physical retail)

Key Responsibilities

Deepen consumer connection Obtain and deliver consumer insights to make the appropriate choice on product and marketplace management.

Merchandising strategy & planning Deliver seasonal merchandising plan & strategy, including range architecture, segmentation, lifecycle, pricing, product range and store layout from both global and local creation and direction for assortment.

Product Creation Planning Plan, brief, and manage to operate the product creation process with creation team to deliver the price value competitive products to drive special channel growth without compromising regular channels.

Business Planning Management Responsible for seasonal sell in with product range plan and sell-in margin to achieve sell out target and other critical product financial target.

Routine Including business track/review through DNA & MicroStrategy and system/file management including Master Range File, HUB, DMT & RMA.

x-BU Collaboration Close Collaboration with BU to provide input into Category strategies and seasonal ranging, identify opportunities to maximize through segmentation and exclusivity, ensure clear differentiation of offering where critical to gain market share and drive business growth.

Drive Cross-Functional Communication & Alignment This role will need a smooth and effective cross functional communication including sales and channels to align seasonal strategy and assortment with both GCA and Global organization.

KPI’s

Category NS, Net Margin and Contribution across GCA
Sell-out
Forecast & data accuracy
Market share
Achievement of key SBP initiatives
Future City store MPSA
Future City store court

Key Relationships

GCA BU team
GCA PP&O team
Creation Center Shanghai
OMB team
Future City Sales
Product Sales
Factory Outlet Operation
Ecom Operation

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert understanding of China market and consumers and commercial needs (especially Apparel perspective) and ability to interpret insights against strategy.
• Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate and articulate data results into clear business actions.
• Distinct track record of success and high-level Category Management & Merchandising knowledge from Sports Industry in Apparel.
• Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales, buying, etc.) and support functions (finance preferred).
• Positive and organized work ethic, ability to organize teams and processes cross functionally
• Solution Oriented Mindset.
• Team player with high level of integrity & attention to detail.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in range management/product required. Regional experience preferred.
• University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience.
• 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 20-30% of time.