Manager Retail Product Planning & Merchandising (m/f/d) - Global Retail 2x

PURPOSE

This role is responsible to support strong product assortment / access for the Global Retail channel. Also, assists in the implementation of the adidas Group Retail strategy consistently across all relevant Markets, and the consulting to Market Retail organizations.

Moreover, provides input to key projects and initiatives at HQ level. In addition, will support the Market Retail organizations in optimizing each pre-seasonal plan, ranging strong products in sync with lifecycles and supplies to meet evolving demand signals.

Jointly with key stakeholders from the Global team and Market teams align on tactical trading signals that inform the next season.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Support delivering overall product merchandising strategy of retail channel in global level.
• Support global retail team in its work with BUs to ensure strong product assortment / access for both CS to drive end to end key account interaction model to come alive globally
• Collaborate with eCom to ensure aligned approach as one DtC in terms of product ranges, access and launch plan
• Assist in the interactions with markets and global BUs to drive consistent and strong product presence in retail stores across all markets.
• Provide input and participate in conversations with functional teams to influence and develop complete story telling in the retail stores aligning with product ranges
• Build an active network and support the Global Sales Team for commercial product buy-related topics and projects.
• Assist in any assigned projects in the Retail context.
• Actively contribute to collate regular feedback from markets on commercial opportunity and brand presence in terms of product related area including competitor activity and prepare comprehensive report for Product merchandising team internally.
• Provide input to the design of and implement a set of key merchandising reports that help evaluate the business goals with global x-functional teams.
• Support a culture of sharing and adopting best practices regarding the commercial product buy within the Global Sales Team and all interfacing teams as well as with the Markets.
• Contribute in gathering best business practices related to product merchandising commercial success across Markets and turn it into industry leading tools working closely with the Markets and the Global Sales Teams.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Advanced skills in MS Office
• Fluent in English
• Additional language is an advantage
• Good understanding of Retail Management systems
• Strong analytical skills
• Structured, organised and process orientated
• Attention to detail as error in analysis will have crucial impact to business
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and under pressure

QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in business, ideally with marketing and sales focus or equivalent professional experience
• 4+ years Merchandising Experience
Vor 30+ Tagen