Manager, Merchandising

**Values & Innovation**:
At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

**Purpose of Role**:
The **Manager of Merchandising** oversees the organization's strategies and plans for the Footwear and Accessories category in South APAC. This role includes leading category management and product assortments. Additionally, the manager supports product pricing and profit margins for the company in the South APAC region.

**Your Impact**:
**Strategy**
- Develop the assortment strategy, product selection and category plans to drive trends in market to generate sales and category demands.
- Develop channel allocations across retail, franchise, wholesale & e commerce and establish overall product category mix, margin, and pricing strategies.

**Driving Revenue**
- Prepare sales forecasts, and monthly margin and sell through analysis by category and determining OTB Budget
- Manage the product lifecycle across channels in coordination with the Retail and Wholesale teams.
- Conduct detailed sales, sell through, inventory and margin analysis to drive merchandising plans and boost sales.
- Prepare the promotion strategy and promotion calendar with close partnership with Retail, Marketing and Wholesale teams.

**Cross Functional Collaboration & Team Management**
- Works with a keen attention to detail to effectively update and communicate project plans and critical project tasks with appropriate internal and external stakeholders, up to and including the executive level.
- Specifically, this role needs to work closely with marketing, wholesale, and retail departments to launch seasonal trade shows with wholesale accounts and franchise partners.

**Commercial Insights and Market Trends**
- Provide half yearly price benchmark analysis across the sports industry to share about commercial
insights and upcoming trends.

**Data Management**
- Maintain and ensure data accuracy of product-related master data for range collection in order to ensure data integrity.

**Qualifications**:

- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, merchandising or related field.
- Minimum 6 years of merchandising experience
- Focus on financial success with ability to formulate strategies based on market needs and the Company goals.
- Logically thinking, good at analytics and proficient with Excel required
- Demonstrated understanding of budgetary & financial concepts
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Meticulous, with the ability to multi-task when required.
- Strong understanding of brand and product.
- Demonstrated delivery of sales targets, budget development and tracking, and demand forecasting. Persistence and resilience in the pursuit of objectives, willing to take new challenges and resolve issues.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong and sustainable working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

**Workplace Location**:

- Location: Singapore Office

**Relocation**:

- No relocation provided

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