Manager Category Management, ORI FTW

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

• DRIVE the ORI FTW category business success within guidelines set by Global BUs

Key Responsibilities:

• To support Senior merchandising director in the execution of product strategy Category interface between CCS team (identify business opportunities, SMU opportunities, performance results, market trends/insights, category plans, etc.)

• Responsible for CCS creation to drive local relevance and additional opportunities, capability to work independently

• Good communication and influence skills to work with cross functional team

• Drive market/consumer insights and strategic concepts into a product plan with long term lifecycle that considers end to end consumer journey

• Responsible for the business success of the category incl. setting forecasts, pricing corridor, size range, RID and Sell-through

• Perform Category analysis including sell-thru, forecasting, range adoption incl. brand collection, pricing corridor compliance, monthly flow, ARP, etc.

• Define extended range for sample ordering and order samples sets for GCA, including inline pre-sale & SMS, plus ISC, etc.

• Set price bands according to target (standard margin based on average price)

• Monitor systems and file management: Master Range File, HUB, DMT & RMA

• Actively participate in departmental level trainings and development initiatives and activities

• Able to work under pressure

• To be the role model in ORI team

KPI's:

• Category NS, Net Margin and Contribution

• Sell-in / Sell-out

• Forecast & data accuracy

• Market share

• Achievement of key SBP initiatives

Key Relationships:

• GCA Channel teams

• GCA Brand Marketing

• GCA Demand Planning/Finance

• GCA MOPS

• Channels & Buying

• CCS

• Global BUs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to implement strategy

• Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization.

• Distinct track record of success and high-level Category Management knowledge

• Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience across commercial functions (e.g. marketing, sales, etc.) and support functions (finance preferred), as well as different organizational levels (Global, Market, etc.)

• Strong industry knowledge, across divisions—footwear, apparel and accessories.

• Expert understanding of Asian markets' consumers, accounts, economic environment and commercial needs incl. sneaker culture

• Results Oriented Mindset

• Strong team player with high level of integrity & attention to detail

• Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate and articulate data results into clear business actions.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

• 5-10 years of experience in Category Management/product required. Regional experience preferred.

• Creation background is a plus.

• Passionate for FTW.

• University degree in Business or equivalent professional experience, ideally in Sales and/or Marketing

• Sporting goods or fashion industry experience required

• Fluent in English

• Has lived and worked in different cultures or has substantial experience working in regional teams

• High Business Acumen

• 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 15-20% of time

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