Assistant Manager, Retail Merchandising

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:
- This role is responsible for maximizing the profitability of the Country by building the guardrails for strategic store and merchandise planning and designing a framework for all cross-functional activities.- Key Responsibilities:
- Budgeting/Buying
- Drive the strategy and development of seasonal growth plans incl. macro quantitative analysis via input from Retail Head and SEA Merchandising Director.
- Develop pre-season financial plan by store at category level via input from Retail Head and align the sales mix with SEA Merchandising Director.
- Develop the pre-seasonal merchandise plan reflecting Open to Buy (OTB) in order to drive together with the Merchandising Managers SEA the definition of an optimal Intake Budget.
- Stocks:

- Monitor products launch by collection to stores fortnightly through tracking arrivals of new articles
- Maintain and constantly improve process of inventory movement between the stores, factory outlet and the warehouse through replenishment and rebalancing.
- Define and coordinare pre-season markdown and terminal stock targets per category / merchandising unit.
- Cross-functional support in monitoring store stock cover and store fulfilment pre, in and post season and highlight concerns to the Retail Head and SEA Merchandising Manager.
- Drive store capacity planning processes and design databases for all stores and provide information to SEA Senior Merchandising Managers on option and range count plan at category level.
- Support Merchandising Department for all Store Openings/ Closings/ Remodels and ensure effective coordination of all these projects.
- Support the department on liaison with Marketing team, GTM team, Retail team on developing design, visual presentation and layout of structures and key elements to include.
- Monitoring market changes, competitor prices and products.
- Supporting new ranges build to SEA Merchandising manager.
- Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities:
- Commercial acumen and a passionate on retail merchandising
- An understanding of customers profiling and focus
- Confidence combined and strong networking skills
- Creativity and attention to detail
- Ability to priorities and multitask
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to make major decisions
- Teamworking and leadership skills
- Inventory management
- Requisite Education and Experience
- University or College Degree in Business Administration, Management or Marketing
- 2-3 years ‘experience in Retail Merchandising/ Category Management Industry experience in Sports/Fashion/FMCG.AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..

OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.

INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.

TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.

INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.

RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

**ADIDAS CELEBRATES DIVERSITY, SUPPORTS INCLUSIVENESS AND ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL EXPRESSION IN OUR WORKPLACE. WE DO NOT TOLERATE THE HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION TOWARD ANY OF OUR APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.**

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- JOB TITLE:
- Assistant Manager, Retail Merchandising (Concept Stores)- BRAND:
- adidas- LOCATION:
- Singapore- TEAM:
- Retail (Back Office)- STATE:
- 01- COUNTRY/REGION:
- SG- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Full time- NUMBER:
- 516473- DATE:
- Oct 2, 2024